Registered Nurse (RN) - Lactation Center

About the role

Performs an age‑specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. Collaborates with physicians and other health‑team members in coordinating and implementing procedures and treatments. Uses leadership skills and clinical judgment in coordinating patient care and directing/delegating activities of the patient‑care unit team.

Responsibilities

• Conducts patient interview, explains policies and procedures to patient/significant others, reviews the patient’s chart and answers questions courteously; assesses gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and neurological health status; determines mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, and skin condition and adjusts the plan of care as appropriate; assesses level of pain and pain management; communicates and documents the patient’s physiologic health status and plan of care.
• Assesses the patient’s psychosocial health status; elicits perception of medical/nursing care and expectations; determines coping mechanisms, knowledge level, and ability to comprehend; identifies cultural/ethnic requirements to reduce anxiety and ensure patient satisfaction; communicates and documents psychological status and care plan, including support groups, counseling services, and social services.
• Identifies patient outcomes; develops criteria for measurement of outcomes; identifies actual or potential patient problems; determines the patient’s need for teaching based on psychosocial and developmental assessment; develops outcome statements and establishes individualized patient goals.
• Identifies care activities and establishes priorities necessary to achieve expected outcomes; coordinates cost‑effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication; documents the plan of care and collaborates with physicians and other health‑team members.
• Implements the plan of care; maintains constant vigilance over patient safety (e.g., side rails up, call lights within reach); exercises professional skills related to the plan; reassesses patients as needed and revises the plan; correctly administers prescribed treatments and uses necessary equipment; provides emotional support to patients and significant others; applies scientific principles in procedures; makes accurate observations during treatments/procedures and records them appropriately; keeps accurate documentation of treatment, activity, condition, and patient responses; uses departmental documentation methods; acts rapidly and effectively during emergencies, managing self, patients, and staff; provides a calm, quiet environment; communicates effectively with families or caretakers; participates in discharge planning, coordinates referrals, provides discharge instructions, and evaluates care for patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates ability to measure effectiveness of care and documents findings; performs variance analysis related to outcome data for performance improvement; designs, implements, and evaluates systems to improve unit care; maintains accurate documentation using departmental policies.
• Collaborates with other care‑team members in planning and carrying out treatment regimens; provides direction to team members; works with the appropriate physician on the patient’s plan of care.
• Accurately interprets and implements treatment regimens as prescribed by the physician; assists the physician during treatments and/or diagnostic procedures; keeps the Patient Care Manager/designee and/or physician abreast of changes in the patient’s condition or treatments; uses clinical judgment in delegating assignments and ensures timely completion.
• Performs grade I‑IV decubitus care; conducts preventive skin‑care measures; applies simple dressings using aseptic technique; applies warm and cold compresses per facility procedure; performs irrigations as required; carries out other skin‑care procedures as necessary.
• Administers medications correctly and safely; identifies medication action, dosage, side effects, and implications; meets standards on medication administration examination; prepares local solutions; documents medication administration; educates patients and significant others about drug and food interactions.
• Participates in patient and family education; explains the patient’s condition as indicated; records, updates, and verbalizes assessment data to care‑team members and appropriate agencies; utilizes health‑teaching opportunities and available resources/materials; supports early discharge planning and appropriate referrals for post‑hospital care; evaluates teaching effectiveness through patient/family feedback and documents results.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted are essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing (required).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (preferred).
• Must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two (2) years and obtain a BSN degree within five (5) years of job entry date.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State (required).
• Specialized certifications as needed – IBCLC required.

Salary Details

The salary range listed is a good‑faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant at the time of this advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary, factors such as location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, and internal equity may be considered.