Staff Registered Nurse - OR

About the role

You will make a difference by improving the health of our patients in an innovative, patient-focused culture dedicated to helping our communities achieve optimum health and the best quality of life possible.

Responsibilities

• Manage individualized, goal-directed nursing care using the nursing process and primary nursing principles in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.
• Care for patients from pediatric through advanced age and end of life.
• Assess and diagnose patient and family needs; document findings in the EMR.
• Perform admission assessment within six hours of admission or per unit standards.
• Review and acknowledge all MD orders for assigned patients.
• Identify and document nursing diagnoses on patients’ plans of care promptly.
• Identify and document patient/family/significant other teaching needs upon admission.
• Identify discharge-planning needs of patient/family/significant other at admission.
• Develop, discuss, and communicate a realistic problem list (plan of care) for each patient in collaboration with the patient/family/significant other to address all identified needs; include nursing diagnosis statements for each problem.
• Develop patient/family/significant other teaching and discharge plans per unit standards.
• Demonstrate skills and judgment to implement medical plans of care, nursing interventions, and procedures as necessary.
• Demonstrate knowledge of hospital policies and procedures for verifying, scanning, administering, and recording medications.
• Demonstrate knowledge of commonly used medications: action, dose, and side effects; observe the five rights for administering medications.
• Demonstrate proper procedures in all methods of medication administration.
• Administer blood and blood products competently following hospital policy and procedures.
• Initiate and maintain IV access according to hospital policy and procedures; assess and document IV site every 4 hours or per unit standard; ensure IV site is labeled.
• Evaluate identified problems, care provided, and patient responses; reassess to meet patient and family needs and ensure overall quality of care.
• Reassess the plan of care every shift; modify as needed based on patient/family needs.
• Assess patient/significant other response to teaching plan to evaluate effectiveness; adjust plan accordingly.
• Function as a role model for current and new staff; facilitate problem resolution among peers.
• Demonstrate a constructive approach during all interactions with staff and nurse leaders.
• Perform all responsibilities/duties required by the unit/med-surg division specific to the scope of service to ensure the unique needs of the client are addressed.
• Demonstrate knowledge of procedures and theories related to the care of the orthopedic patient.
• Demonstrate knowledge of PCA and epidural pain management modalities; document pre/post pain medication assessments consistently.
• Demonstrate knowledge and procedures of capillary blood glucose testing.
• Follow MD orders and accurately document intake and output.
• Utilize appropriate PPE and precautions as needed.

Requirements

• 2-year/Associate Degree in Nursing (required)
• 4-year/Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (preferred)
• Minimum 2 years OR or Med/Surg experience (preferred)
• Valid NYS Registered Nurse license (required)
• BLS and ACLS certifications within 6 months from date of hire (required)
• CNOR Certification (preferred)

Skills

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

Physical Requirements

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

Hazards

• Occasional exposure to chemical, explosives, mechanical, and radiation/radiant energy hazards.
• Frequent exposure to bodily fluids/bloodborne pathogens.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and disability protection.
• Retirement benefits including an employer match.
• A sign-on bonus for this position (details discussed during interview; not eligible for current employees).

Pay

• Sign-on bonus up to USD $20,000.00.
• Salary range: USD $39.61/Hr. – USD $51.65/Hr.