REGISTERED NURSE - MEDICAL SURGICAL
Company: The Brookdale Hospital Medical Center
Location: Brooklyn
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview:
The Registered Professional Nurse is responsible and accountable
for prescribing, delegating and coordinating all nursing care as
defined by The New York State Nursing Practice Act. - Comprehensive
Medical/Surgical nursing care focuses on helping each patient to
achieve their optimum health potential. - This is achieved within
the framework of the nursing process. -The Medical/Surgical
Registered Professional Nurse is responsible and renders services
to Adult Medical/Surgical patients ranging from 18 years and
older.
Responsibilities:
In accordance with professional nursing standards and practices,
the Medical/Surgical nurse will provide nursing care to all
patients with medical and surgical diagnoses.The Medical/Surgical
Nurse is responsible and accountable for the nursing care of the
patients. -Assessment:Assesses patient's physical, social and
behavioral, mental status through direct observation, interview,
and medical record review.Utilizes observational skills to assess
patient's needs.Documents a nursing assessment to include
psychosocial, environmental factors, educational level and
needs.Obtains and reviews available data base and any data
collected by other members of the health team
(medical/surgical/other history, physical exam mental status,
therapist reports and community referrals).Identifies medical
problems resulting from mental illness and use of
medications.Communicates findings with other members of the health
team. (Social Worker, Case managers, therapist,
physician).PlanningIdentifies and addresses needs for admission
based on acute medical/surgical diagnoses and presenting
physical/psychological symptoms Identifies and addresses patient
level of education, learning needs.Makes appropriate referral to
other disciplines and documents
same.Intervention/Implementation:Management of clinical skills in
the provision of nursing care and management of the patient
including but not limited to:Identification of symptoms Management
of the disease entityTreatment modalities Administration of
medicationsIntervenes appropriately in medical/surgical emergencies
utilizing non-violent crisis intervention.Utilizes infection
control procedures; collaborates with the infection control
department in preventing and controlling infection
control.Practices infection control: personal hygiene; hand
washing; and dress code Provides for psychosocial and educational
needs of all medical/surgical patients.Provides health teaching and
medication instructions.Ensures that all procedures are performed
based on established standards of care Demonstrates competency in
performing all procedures within the scope of practice and in
accordance with Interfaith Medical Center.Investigates and
communicates all required information regarding unusual occurrences
or patient care incidents.Acts as a patient
advocate.Evaluation:Revises the patient's plan of care based on
evaluation of the interventions and expected outcomes in
collaboration with other members of the health care team.
Qualifications:
Education:Bachelor's degree in Nursing.Experience:Minimum three (3)
years' medical-surgical nursing experience preferred.Knowledge and
Skills:Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally
and in writingLicenses, Certifications:Current NY State RN License
required.Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.Physical
Requirements:Involves standing, walking, sitting, talking, hearing
and bending. May include some repetitive motions. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions of the position without
compromising patient care. -Reasonable accommodations may be made
to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. -The statements herein are intended to describe the
general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and
are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities,
duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. -
Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and
are subject to change at the discretion of Interfaith Medical
Center (IMC). -IMC is an equal opportunity employer, it is our
policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national
origin, marital status, military status, age, gender, sexual
orientation, disability or handicap or other characteristics
protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Keywords: The Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, New York , REGISTERED NURSE - MEDICAL SURGICAL, Healthcare , Brooklyn, New York
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