RN - Med Surg

RN - Med Surg

Job Responsibilities:

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals.
• Evaluating medical information, as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre-and post-surgery patients.
• Preparing, administering and recording prescribed medications.
• Changing dressings, inserting catheters, and starting IVs.
• Adjusting specialized medical equipment as needed, as well as interpreting and recording measurements.
• Monitoring patients' vitals and reporting adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner.
• Collaborating on discharge planning with the healthcare team.
• Answering questions and educating patients and their families on surgical procedures and post-surgery care.
• Maintaining and updating patient files, medical charts, and health records.
• Adhering to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Acute Facilities: Minimum two (2) years Med/Surg experience in a large acute care hospital setting. The most recent experience should be within the past year.
• Post Acute Facilities: Minimum two (2) years Med/Surg experience in either Post Acute Facility or acute care hospital setting. The most recent experience should be within the past year.
• Physical assessment.
• Medication administration.
• Wound care & Infection control.
• IV therapy.
• Post-operative care.
• Patient education.
• Telemetry monitoring.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• EPIC EMR experience.

Required Education:

Associates Degree in Nursing from an accredited educational institute.

Required Certification & Licensure:

New York State RN License & Primary Source Verification. AHA BLS. AHA ACLS (Queens only).

Job Category: Acute - Nursing Guaranteed Hours: 34.5 Contract Weeks: 97