Staff Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical Observation - Part-time - Nights 7p-730a

About the role

The best thing about this role is the opportunity to make a difference by improving the health of our patients. We have an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a positive impact.

Responsibilities

• Manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.
• Cares for ages Pediatric through advanced age and end of life.
• Assesses and diagnoses patient and family needs to provide quality care to assigned patients and documents findings in the EMR.
• Performs admission assessment within six hours of admission or in accordance with specific unit standards.
• Reviews and acknowledges all MD orders for assigned patients.
• Identifies and documents nursing diagnosis on patients’ plan of care promptly.
• Identifies and documents patient/family/significant other teaching needs upon admission.
• Identifies discharge-planning needs of patient/family/significant other upon admission.
• Develops, discusses, and communicates a realistic problem list (plan of care) for each patient, in collaboration with each patient/family/significant other in order to address all identified needs. Plan of care will include nursing diagnosis statement for each identified problem.
• Develops patient/family/significant other teaching and discharge plan as per unit standard.
• Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient.
• Demonstrates knowledge of hospital policies and procedures for verifying, scanning, administering, and recording medications.
• Demonstrates knowledge of commonly used meds: action, dose, and side effects. Observes five Rs for administering meds: right patient, right drug, right dose, right method, and right time.
• Administers blood and blood products competently following hospital policy and procedures.
• Initiates and maintains IV access according to hospital policy and procedures.
• Evaluates the identified problems, care provided, and patient’s responses are reassessed in order to meet patient and family needs to ensure overall quality of care delivered.
• Assesses and documents IV site q4o or per unit standard, ensures IV site is labeled AATE.
• Reassessment of plan of care is done every shift.
• Assesses the patient/significant other’s response to teaching plan in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan.
• Based on reassessment, plan of care will remain the same or be modified to meet the patient/significant others identified needs.
• Functions as a role model for current and new staff. Facilitates problem resolution among peers.
• Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the unit/med-surg division as specific to the scope of service to ensure that the unique nature of the client is addressed.
• Demonstrates knowledge of procedures and theories related to the care of the orthopedic patient.
• Demonstrates knowledge of procedures and theories of PCA and epidural pain management modalities. Consistently documents pre/post pain med assessments.
• Follows MD orders and accurately documents I & O’s.
• Utilizes appropriate PPE and precautions prn.
• Staff Registered Nurse Certification Requirements: View here.

Education

• 2 Year/Associate Degree in Nursing, required.
• 4 Year/Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, preferred.

Certification Requirements

Valid NYS RN license, required. BLS, ACLS Certifications will be required within 6 months of hire. National Certifications, preferred.

Skills

• Accountability
• Clinical Skills
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Interacting with People
• Multi-Tasking

Physical Requirements

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 lbs. for force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.
• Frequent typing/clerical/dexterity, grasping, hearing, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, seeing/monitor/computer use, standing, talking, visual acuity (color, depth, perception).
• Occasional climbing, crouching, kneeling, stooping.
• Frequent bodily fluids/bloodborne exposure.

Working Conditions

• Occasional odors.
• No travel required.

Total Rewards

• Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and disability protection.
• Retail benefits including an employer match.
• And more!

Pay Range

Pay Range Minimum: USD $38.45/Hr.

Pay Range Maximum: USD $51.29/Hr.