RN / Registered Nurse / New York / Any / Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Job
Company: Nurse Job Board
Location: Otego
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Seeking a Full Time Med / Surg Registered Nurse to join a great
team! Position offers competitive compensation plus full benefits
Job Summary: Manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care
through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary
nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and
procedures. Cares for ages Pediatric through advanced age and end
of life. Job Qualifications:Education - BSN preferredExperience -
New graduates with an RN license are
welcomeKnowledge/Skills/Abilities - High level of initiative and
creative problem-solving ability necessaryPhysical Requirements -
Must be able to stand and walk 6-12 hours per shift. Must be able
to assist patients with ambulation and transfers, able to lift up
to 35 pounds. Exposure to body fluids.Licenses/Certifications - RN
in NYS. Required: BLS, ACLS, National Certifications are
encouraged. New employees must complete certifications within six
(6) months of hire. Essential Functions:-Assesses and diagnoses
patient and family needs to provide quality care to assigned
patients and documents findings in the EMR.-Performs admission
assessment within six hours of admission or in accordance with
specific unit standards. Reviews and acknowledges all MD orders for
assigned patients.-Identifies and documents nursing diagnosis on
patients' plan of care promptly.-Identifies and documents
patient/family/significant other teaching needs upon
admission.-Identifies discharge-planning needs of
patient/family/significant other of admission.-Develops, discusses,
and communicates a realistic problem list (plan of care) for each
patient, in collaboration with each patient/family/significant
other in order to address all identified needs. Plan of care will
include nursing diagnosis statement for each identified
problem.-Develops patient/family/significant other teaching and
discharge plan as per unit standard.-Demonstrates the skills and
judgment necessary to implement medical plan of care, nursing
interventions, and procedures as necessary for the care of the
patient.-Demonstrates knowledge of hospital policies and procedures
for verifying, scanning, administering, and recording
medications.-Demonstrates knowledge of commonly used meds: action,
dose, and side effects. Observes five Rs for administering meds:
right patient, right drug, right dose, right method, and right
time.-Demonstrates proper procedures in all methods of medication
administration. Administers blood and blood products competently
following hospital policy and procedures.-Initiates and maintains
IV access according to hospital policy and procedures. -Assesses
and documents IV site q4o or per unit standard, ensures IV site is
labeled AAT.-Evaluates the identified problems, care provided, and
patient's responses are reassessed in order to meet patient and
family needs to ensure overall quality of care
delivered.-Reassessment of plan of care is done every
shift.-Assesses the patient/significant other's response to
teaching plan in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the
plan.-Based on reassessment, plan of care will remain the same or
be modified to meet the patient/significant others identified
needs.-Functions as a role model for current and new staff.
Facilitates problem resolution among peers.-Demonstrates a
constructive approach during all interactions with staff and nurse
leaders toward the organization.-Performs all
responsibilities/duties required by the unit/med-surg division as
specific to the scope of service to ensure that the unique nature
of the client is addressed.-Demonstrates knowledge of procedures
and theories related to the care of the orthopedic
patient.-Demonstrates knowledge of procedures and theories of PCA
and epidural pain management modalities. Consistently documents
pre/post pain med assessments.-Demonstrated knowledge and
procedures of theories of capillary blood glucose testing.-Follows
MD orders and accurately documents I & O's-Utilizes appropriate PPE
and precautions prn For more details please submit your resume. You
can also send it directly to JOB ID: KD65
Keywords: Nurse Job Board, Albany , RN / Registered Nurse / New York / Any / Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Job, Healthcare , Otego, New York
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