Registered Nurse Virtual Primary Care (REMOTE)

FlexStaff is seeking a travel nurse RN Post Partum for a travel nursing job in Poughkeepsie, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty : Post Partum

Discipline : RN

Duration : 13 weeks

36 hours per week

Shift : 12 hours, days

Employment Type : Travel

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.

Responsibilities :

• 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.

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

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

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

Provides discharge instructions to patient and significant other.

Uses appropriate methods of documentation according to departmental policy.

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.

Performs preventive skin care measures

Performs other procedures related to skin care, as necessary.

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

About FlexStaff

FlexStaff is a leading staffing agency based in the New York area that connects job seekers with temporary, temporary-to-hire, and permanent roles across multiple industries. We also provide travel staffing assignments for New York's largest healthcare provider, Northwell Health, with 20+ hospitals throughout the New York area.

Our travel division staffs all RN specialties, respiratory therapists, imaging and other allied health professionals for Northwell Health locations throughout Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Long Island, and Westchester—a great opportunity to experience all New York has to offer while gaining experience at one of the top healthcare providers.

What sets us apart

A knowledgeable and dedicated recruitment and on-boarding team that will work with you throughout your FlexStaff travel career.

What we offer