Registered Nurse (RN) - (Maternity)

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.

Responsibilities

• Conducts patient interview, explains policies and procedures to patient/significant others, reviews patient’s chart and answers questions correctly and courteously
• Assesses gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and neurological health status
• Determines mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, and skin condition and adjusts plan of care, as appropriate
• Assesses level of pain and pain management
• Communicates/documents patient’s physiologic health status and plan of care
• Assesses patient’s psychosocial health status
• Elicits perception of medical/nursing care and the expectation of care
• Determines coping mechanism, 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 of support groups, counseling services, and social services
• Identifies patient outcome; develops criteria for measurement of patient outcomes
• Develops patient outcome statement(s) and establishes individualized patient goals
• Coordinates the cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication to achieve expected outcome
• Documents the plan of care and collaborates with physicians and other health team members
• Implements the plan of care
• Maintains constant vigilance over patient’s care to ensure that safety precautions/needs are followed
• Exercises professional skills related to the plan of care
• Reassesses patients as needed and appropriately revises plan of care
• Correctly administers prescribed treatments
• Provides emotional support to patient and significant other
• Applies scientific principles in performing procedures
• Keeps accurate documentation of patient’s treatment, activity, and condition
• Uses appropriate methods of documentation according to departmental policy
• Acts rapidly and effectively during any emergency situation, managing self, patients, and other employees
• Communicates effectively with the patient’s family or caretakers
• Participates in planning for discharge and coordinates referrals, as appropriate
• Provides discharge instructions to patient and significant other
• Evaluates care provided for patient outcome

Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. 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.

Skills

• Current License to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed