RN - Med Surg

RN - Med Surg

Shift: 7:00 AM-7:30 PM med/surg position in holding unit - for admitted stable patient in ED holding area for med/surg

Job Responsibilities:

• 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.

Schedule Notes:

Med/surg position in holding unit - for admitted stable patient in ED holding area for med/surg

Skills:

• 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 Skills:
• Wound care
• Med/Surg nursing
• Physical assessment
• Medication administration
• Infection control
• Additional Skills:
• Post-operative care
• Patient education
• EPIC EMR
• Telemetry monitoring
• IV therapy

Education:

• Required Education:
• Associates Degree in Nursing from an accredited educational institute.
• Preferred Education:
• N/A

Required Certification & Licensure:

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

Preferred Certification & Licensure:

• N/A

Client Details:

City: New York

State: NY

Zip Code: 10000