RN (VS) (Med/ Surg) - (FT Nights)

Job Title

Plans, implements and evaluates nursing regimens for an assigned number of patients. Collaborates with Physician and other Health team members in meeting total health care needs of patients. Serves as the primary Nurse in the delivery of nursing care.

Job Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the nursing care of the assigned patients.
• Perform admission assessments evidenced by documentation on Nursing Care Plans and Nurses notes.
• Reassess patients, and with change of condition.
• Keep the supervisor and/or designee informed of changes in patient's condition and/or treatments.
• Collaborate with other health team members when follow-up is necessary.
• Explain procedures to patient before they are performed.
• Administer patient care considering the patient's privacy and dignity as a human being.
• Act rapidly and effectively during any emergency situation, managing self, patients and other employees.
• Contribute to the evaluation of patient care through participating in unit performance Improvement activities.
• Collaborate with Health Team Members in planning and carrying-out treatment regimen.
• Interpret and implement treatment regimen as prescribed by Physician.
• Assist the Physician/Residents during treatments and/or diagnostic procedures.
• Make observations of and report patient's condition during treatments and procedures.
• Provide and maintain a safe, clean, noise-controlled environment for patients to reduce stress and anxiety.
• Maintain vigilance over patients ensuring safety precautions/needs are followed (Side rails up, call lights and bedside stand within reach, etc.)
• Apply scientific principles in performing established nursing procedures.
• Provide a calm, quiet, restful atmosphere; communicate with the patient's family or caretakers.
• Maintain principles of universal precautions and infection control.
• Participate in patient education.
• Provide the patient with explanation of his/her condition as indicated.
• Communicate assessment data by recording, updating and verbalizing pertinent information to Health Team members and to appropriate agencies.
• Recognize and utilize health teaching opportunities and resources/materials available.
• Provide early discharge planning and appropriate referrals by giving home instructions to patients and caretakers.
• Evaluate the teaching by feedback from patient/family and documents same.
• Document the patient's medical record with observations and action taken during patient's hospital stay.
• Keep documentation of patient's treatment, activity and condition, as well as patient's responses to medical and nursing interventions.
• Use the method of documentation according to the policy of the Nursing Department.
• Attend nursing, hospital committees as assigned.
• Perform related duties, as required.
• ADA Essential Functions

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.

*Additional Salary Detail 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).