Staff Nurse - Casual

Location: Upper East Side, NYC

Work Days: As required (casual)
Weekly Hours: 14.00
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Salary Range: $60.00 - $60.00 per hour

About the Role

Under direct supervision, coordinates and organizes the clinical care of patients within the practice.

Responsibilities

• Monitors the expiration dates of medical supplies.
• Triages patient inquiries and communicates test results.
• Attends unit-based in-service and/or continuing education programs to maintain current knowledge base in the field.
• Provides in-office patient care services, including obtaining patient histories, vital signs, venipuncture, specimen collection, administering vaccines/medications, and educating patients.
• Recommends and implements improvements in procedures to ensure smooth functioning of the practice and high-quality patient care.
• Develops, updates, implements, and evaluates a comprehensive plan of care based on individual patient needs.
• Maintains inventory of supplies, equipment, and/or reagents. May order supplies/equipment/reagents as authorized or ensure that needs are escalated appropriately.
• Receives supply orders and confirms accuracy of delivery. May assist with cost control.
• Evaluates status of patients in emergency situations to determine and obtain appropriate care, administers various medications, shots, and lab tests.
• Schedules tests and procedures for patients.
• Educates patients and family regarding treatment and therapies.
• Records diagnosis, treatment plans, progress notes, and doctors' orders in patient charts.
• Coordinates and participates in patient follow-up care.
• Calls in medication prescriptions to pharmacies.
• Provides continuity of care through patient/family education and discharge planning.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Nursing.
• Up to 2 years of post-degree course work and/or an internship and less than one year of previous experience may be considered.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Current NY State Registered Nurse License & Registration.
• BLS Certification (issued by the American Heart Association).
• Infection Control Certificate.

Skills

• Must be articulate and possess a professional demeanor.

Working Conditions

Standard office work.