Graduate Nurse - Med/Surg

About the role

The Graduate/Registered Nurse works under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager, or their designee, in accordance with the objectives, policies, and procedures of the nursing department and established professional standards. Effectively interacts with patients and healthcare members, while maintaining standards of professional nursing.

Responsibilities

• Completes admission assessment.
• Develops and maintains NCP according to Policy and Procedure.
• Affirms individual patient learning needs and institutes teaching methods in preparation for discharge.
• Regularly assesses nursing care, identifies potential problems, develops nursing interventions, and directs implementation of nursing interventions to all health care team members.
• Successfully completes Pharmacology Course requirements.
• Knows about medications administered.
• Ability to prepare and administer medications via all acceptable routes.
• Identifies reactions to drugs; records and reports reactions appropriately.
• Accurately, clearly and concisely record all pertinent information on the patient’s medical record, according to Policy and Procedure.
• Uses computer programs, including Order Entry, per policy and procedure as assigned.
• Maintains proper level of stock and emergency supplies as unit requires.
• Utilizes proper techniques of body mechanics.
• Correctly identifies patient by name and ID band for all direct care, procedures or treatments.
• Patients with allergies are properly identified.
• Strictly follows principles of asepsis and infection control guidelines when performing patient care.
• Routinely provides for patient safety through preventive measures (i.e. side rails, restraints as per physician order, low bed position and safe transport to other areas).
• Demonstrates complete knowledge of safety policies and procedures.
• Participates in hospital emergency and disaster drills; knows role in the event of a fire while on duty.
• Demonstrates an ability to work effectively and communicate frequently with other members of the patient care team.
• Handles telephone information with courtesy, accuracy, and respect for confidentiality; receives information and distributes messages appropriately.
• Provides accurate communication in verbal, non-verbal and written form. Listens effectively.
• Handles other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Demonstrates competence/ability to:
  • Complete admission assessment.
  • Develop and maintain NCP according to Policy and Procedure.
  • Affirm individual patient learning needs and institute teaching methods in preparation for discharge.
  • Regularly assess nursing care, identify potential problems, develop nursing interventions, and direct implementation of nursing interventions to all health care team members.
  • Successfully complete Pharmacology Course requirements.
  • Know medications administered.
  • Prepare and administer medications via all acceptable routes.
  • Identify reactions to drugs; record and report reactions appropriately.
  • Accurately, clearly and concisely record all pertinent information on the patient’s medical record, according to Policy and Procedure.
  • Use computer programs, including Order Entry, per policy and procedure as assigned.
  • Maintain proper level of stock and emergency supplies as unit requires.
  • Utilize proper techniques of body mechanics.
  • Correctly identify patient by name and ID band for all direct care, procedures or treatments.
  • Patients with allergies are properly identified.
  • Follow principles of asepsis and infection control guidelines when performing patient care.
  • Routinely provide for patient safety through preventive measures (i.e. side rails, restraints as per physician order, low bed position and safe transport to other areas).
  • Demonstrate complete knowledge of safety policies and procedures.
  • Participate in hospital emergency and disaster drills; know role in the event of a fire while on duty.
  • Work effectively and communicate frequently with other members of the patient care team.
  • Handle telephone information with courtesy, accuracy, and respect for confidentiality; receive information and distribute messages appropriately.
  • Communicate accurately in verbal, non-verbal and written form. Listen effectively.
  • Handle other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Successful application for RN Limited Permit with NYS prior to start.
• Conditional on passing of RN Exam within 12 months of graduation of Nursing Program.
• Working Conditions Requires frequent walking, standing, bending, lifting, pushing and pulling beds, wheelchairs and recliners in excess of approximately 200 pounds with assistance.
• Requires lifting, carrying, repositioning, and transferring patients using proper body mechanics.
• Requires attendance, as scheduled, to ensure requirements are met.
• Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, and infectious/hazardous materials.
• Occasionally requires assembling, operating, checking, and maintaining equipment.
• Requires attending meetings as well as participation on committees as required.
• Actively participates in in-service programs, in Quality Assurance programs and CQI, cross-training; attends all mandatory classes as required; completes unit-specific competencies.
• Complies with DOH requirements for annual health assessments and required immunizations.
• Maintain ACLS/PALS certifications as required.

Skills

• Uses appropriate resources (equipment, ideas, personnel) in providing individualized patient care.
• Demonstrates ability to assess self-learning needs and seeks assistance to meet those needs.
• Participates in cross-training; accepts assignments to other units/shifts as hospital needs require.
• Attendance ensures that job requirements are met.
• Present and ready for work in designated area at assigned time.
• Maintains confidentiality in all patient, hospital, and physician related information; demonstrates complete discretion when discussing patient information.
• Participates in in-service programs; attends all mandatory classes as required; completes unit-specific competencies.
• Complies with DOH requirements for annual health assessments and required immunizations.
• Maintain ACLS/PALS certifications as required.

Benefits

• Decisions affecting your position including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, training.

Pay

$34.68/hr Employee salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications.

Schedule

Position requires attendance, as scheduled, to ensure requirements are met.

About Oswego Health

The mission of Oswego Health is to provide accessible, quality care and improve the health of residents throughout Oswego County. As a nonprofit healthcare system established in 1881, Oswego Health is proud to be Oswego County’s largest private employer. More than 1,300 employees spread throughout its 18 locations, work for the Oswego Health system, which includes the 132-bed community Oswego Hospital, a 32-bed psychiatric acute-care facility with multiple outpatient behavioral health service locations, The Manor at Seneca Hill, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility, and Springside at Seneca Hill, an independent retirement community. The health system also operates Oswego Health Home Care, the only hospital-based certified home healthcare agency in the County, as well as two outpatient centers, including the Fulton Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, physical therapy, and occupational health services, and the Central Square Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, and physical therapy services. In addition, the healthcare system includes Oswego Health Medical Practice, a multi-specialty medical group offering the community accessible, high-quality healthcare. 100+ physicians and advanced practice providers offer an extensive array of services across CNY, including primary care and specialty care in the areas of orthopedics, cardiology, ENT, gastroenterology, breast care, general surgery, urology, and bariatrics.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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