Registered Nurse

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care to patients by assessing their physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual status.
• Develops a plan of care consistent with the patient's condition and annotates medical records in accordance with established procedures and regulatory requirements and provides information to clinical and support staff to facilitate continued proper nursing care. Includes the patients and family in the process of care planning.
• Performs comprehensive patient assessments, noting any improvement or deterioration in the patient's condition and implements and evaluates nursing care accordingly.
• Affords patients and family education about medication, medical treatments; disease specific information, follow up care.
• Resolves conflicts. Participates in discharge planning in collaboration with other health care providers and community resources to ensure full utilization of support services which address patient needs.
• Participates in Quality Assurance activities to ensure provision of optimum care and follow-up for patients.
• Ensures continuity of nursing care by communicating a comprehensive hand off during transition to another nurse (at change of shift, change in assignment, transfer of patient, etc.).
• Participates with other professional team members in a multi-disciplinary approach to nursing care. Advocates the patient bill of rights and advocates on behalf of patients and families to ensure continuity and understanding of care given.
• Completes continuing education programs on time. Complies with hospital policies and procedures. Actively participates in the performance improvement process including data collection, analysis, plan for change and implementation of changes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Experience: Previous professional nursing experience preferred.
• Education: Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing required; a bachelor’s degree or master's degree in nursing preferred.
• Licenses/Certifications: Must possess a limited permit to practice nursing, issued by the New York State Education Department, or a valid license and current registration, issued by the New York State Education Department, as a Registered Nurse. Current AHA BLS and ACLS required.
• Other: If applicable, the individual performing this job may reasonably anticipate coming into contact with human blood and other potentially infectious materials. Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.