RN Medsurg

Job Description:
Shift: 12 hours per day

• 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.
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• 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:
• PIC EMR experience.
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• Associates Degree in Nursing from an accredited educational institute.
• Preferred Education:
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• New York State RN License & Primary Source Verification.
• AHA BLS.
• AHA ACLS (Queens only).
• Preferred Certification & Licensure:
• N/A
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• AHA ACLS
• AHA BLS
• New York State RN License