RN

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates autonomy in practice by performing a thorough and ongoing holistic nursing assessment, including appropriate admission assessment of patient and patient support systems.
• Identifies, prioritizes and documents current and potential problems in developing an individualized plan of care that addresses needs and concerns.
• Develops appropriate interventions and desired outcomes for key problems with the goal of positive and effective patient outcomes.
• Evaluates problems based on patient condition and per policy.
• Collaborates with patient, patient support systems, and appropriate health care team members, to meet the patient’s present needs, discharge needs and outcomes identified for key problems.
• Facilitates the evaluation, revision and documentation of the patient’s plan of care on a regular and on-going basis.
• Empowers to exercise independent judgment and critical thinking skills to process information on the plan of care to provide individualized, ongoing teaching to patient and patient support systems throughout the continuum of care.
• Uses current, evidence-based practice when teaching patients and support systems.
• Demonstrates mutual respect and collaboration when communicating with the interdisciplinary health care team.
• Mindfully utilizes effective communication skills such as active listening, relationship building and assertive communication techniques.
• Protects patient rights and strives to create high performance teams by providing the teams with an overall positive, inclusive sense of support.
• Performs all treatments and procedures in accordance with established evidence-based policies, procedures and patient care Standards.
• Collaborates with the MD and all members of the health care team in the performance of these tasks.
• Accurately, efficiently, and in a timely fashion, documents pertinent patient information utilizing the nursing process on all required forms or fields/screens to ensure that patient information is collected and communicated effectively to ensure excellent patient outcomes.
• Provides all aspects of the medication process including: assessment, administration, monitoring, and evaluation of the patient’s response to the medication.
• Teaches the patient and the patient support system regarding the safe use of medications and initiates referrals to Pharmacy as needed.
• Participates in the QPI process to achieve excellent patient outcomes and improved processes.
• Develops the QPI plans by identifying actual or potential problems, collecting data, analyzing the results, implementing corrective action plans and sustaining improvements.
• Orients, precepts, mentors, teaches and fosters the development of co-workers from Novice to Expert.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, currently licensed in the State of New York, or permittee.
• Membership in a professional organization suggested.
• Minimum of one year Med/Surg Experience preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years critical care or emergency room experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of nursing theory and practice.
• Knowledge of appropriate technology and practice standards for area of responsibility.
• Sound clinical skills; knowledge of Hospital structure, objectives and standards of practice, positive communication skills.