Registered Nurse Scheduled Per Diem (RN)- FLOAT Team, North

Job Description

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. Collaborates with physicians and other health team members in coordinating and implementing procedures and treatments. Uses leadership skills / clinical judgment in coordinating patient care and directing / delegating activities of the patient care unit team.

Job Responsibility

1.Assesses the patient's physiologic health status

• 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.

2.Assesses patient's psychosocial health status

Communicates and documents psychological status and care plan; support group, counseling services, social services.

3.Identifies patient outcome

Develops patient outcome statement (s) and establishes individualized patient goals.

4.Formulates the plan of care and establishes the priorities necessary to achieve expected outcome

Documents the plan of care and collaborates with physicians and other health team members.

5.Implements the plan of care

Provides discharge instructions to patient and significant other.

6.Evaluates care provided for patient outcome

Uses appropriate methods of documentation according to departmental policy.

7.Collaborates with other care team members in planning and carrying out treatment regimen; provides direction to other members of the care team

Uses clinical judgment in delegating assignments to the Patient Care Associate, Support Care Associate and Clerical Service Associate in providing patient care, and ensures that assignments are completed in a timely fashion.

8.Performs grade I-IV Decubritus Care

Performs preventive skin care measures

Performs other procedures related to skin care, as necessary.

9.Administers medications correctly and safely

Educates patients and significant others related to drug and food interactions.

10.Participates in patient and family education

Evaluates the effectiveness of teaching by feedback from patient / family and documents same.

11.Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

12.PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Constant - standing, walking, stooping, bending, stretching, lifting, pulling, pushing and turning.

Frequent - Lifts objects from 10 lbs to 150 lbs. Pushes objects up to 200 lbs.

Occasional - Sitting. Lifts with assistance objects greater than 150 lbs. and carries objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

Job Qualification

1.Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, preferred. Must be enrolled in an accredited program within 24 months of employment, if hired after September 1, 2010 and obtain a BSN degree within five (5) years of employment date.

2.Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.

3.BCLS, ACLS, preferred

Additional site-specific qualifications may apply

The salary range and / or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and / or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).