Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery:
Company: Northwell Health
Location: Forest Hills
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
Req Number 74998Job DescriptionJob DescriptionPerforms an age
specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the
nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification,
planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
Collaborates with physicians and other health team members in
coordinating and implementing procedures and treatments. Uses
leadership skills/clinical judgment in coordinating patient care
and directing/delegating activities of the patient care unit
team.Job Responsibility
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- Assesses the patient's physiologic health status
- Conducts patient interview, explains policies and procedures to
patient/ significant others, reviews patient's chart and answers
questions correctly and courteously;
- Assesses gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal
and neurological health status;
- Determines mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, and skin
condition and adjusts plan of care, as appropriate;
- Assesses level of pain and pain management;
- Communicates/documents patient's physiologic health status and
plan of care.
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- Assesses patient's psychosocial health status
- Elicits perception of medical/nursing care and the expectation
of care;
- Determines coping mechanism, knowledge level, and ability to
comprehend;
- Identifies cultural/ethnic requirements to reduce anxiety and
ensure patient satisfaction;
- Communicates and documents psychological status and care plan;
support group, counseling services, social services.
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- Identifies patient outcome
- Develops criteria for measurement of patient outcomes;
- Identifies actual/potential patient problems;
- Identifies patient's need for teaching based on psychosocial
and developmental assessment;
- Develops patient outcome statement (s) and establishes
individualized patient goals.
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- Formulates the plan of care and establishes the priorities
necessary to achieve expected outcome
- Identifies care activities and establishes the priorities
necessary to achieve expected outcome;
- Coordinates the cost-effective use of supplies, equipment and
medication to achieve expected outcome;
- Documents the plan of care and collaborates with physicians and
other health team members
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- Implements the plan of care
- Maintains constant vigilance over patients care to ensure that
safety precautions/needs are followed (Side rails up, call lights
and bedside stand within reach, etc.);
- Exercises professional skills related to the plan of care;
- Reassesses patients as needed and appropriately revises plan of
care;
- Correctly administers prescribed treatments;
- Correctly uses equipment necessary for patient care;
- Provides emotional support to patient and significant
other;
- Applies scientific principles in performing procedures; carries
them out safely, timely and efficiently;
- Makes accurate observations of patient's conditions during
treatments/ procedures.Reports and records same as
appropriate;
- Keeps accurate documentation of patient's treatment, activity
and condition, as well as patient's responses to medical and
nursing interventions;
- Uses appropriate methods of documentation according to
departmental policy;
- Acts rapidly and effectively during any emergency situation,
managing self, patients and other employees;
- Provides a calm, quiet, restful atmosphere.Communicates
effectively with the patient's family or caretakers;
- Participates in planning for discharge and coordinates
referrals, as appropriate;
- Provides discharge instructions to patient and significant
other.
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- Evaluates care provided for patient outcome
- Demonstrates ability to measure effectiveness of care provided
and documents same;
- Performs variance analysis related to outcome data for
performance improvement;
- Designs, implements, and evaluates systems to improve care in
Unit;
- Keeps accurate documentation of patient's treatment, activity
and condition;
- Uses appropriate methods of documentation according to
departmental policy.
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- Collaborates with other care team members in planning and
carrying out treatment regimen; provides direction to other members
of the care team
- Collaborates with the appropriate physician on patient's plan
of care;
- Accurately interprets and implements treatment regimen as
prescribed by the Physician;
- Assists the Physician during treatments and/or diagnostic
procedures;
- Keeps the Patient Care Manager/designee and/or physician,
abreast of changes in patient's condition and/or treatments, as
appropriate;
- Uses clinical judgment in delegating assignments to the Patient
Care Associate, Support Care Associate and Clerical Service
Associate in providing patient care, and ensures that assignments
are completed in a timely fashion
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- Performs grade I-IV Decubitus Care
- Performs preventive skin care measures
- Applies simple dressings, maintaining principles of aseptic
technique;
- Applies warm & cold compresses, consistent with facility
procedure;
- Performs irrigations, consistent with Facility procedure;
- Performs other procedures related to skin care, as
necessary.
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- Administers medications correctly and safely
- Correctly identifies medication: action; dosage; side effects
and implications for the patient;
- Meets standard on medication administration examination;
- Demonstrates preparation of local solutions;
- Demonstrates preparation of I.V drips;
- Administers and documents medication correctly;
- Administers IVP medication as per department policy and
procedure;
- Educates patients and significant others related to drug and
food interactions.
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- Participates in patient and family education
- Provides the patient with an explanation of his/her condition
as indicated;
- Communicates assessment data in an orderly fashion by
recording, updating and verbalizing pertinent information to care
team members and to appropriate agencies;
- Recognizes and utilizes health teaching opportunities and
resources /materials available for this teaching;
- Provides for early discharge planning and appropriate referrals
for post-hospital care;
- Evaluates the effectiveness of teaching by feedback from
patient/family and documents same.
- Performs related duties, as required.*ADA Essential
FunctionsJob Qualification
- Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Bachelor's
Degree in Nursing, preferred. Must be enrolled in an accredited
program within 24 months of employment, if hired after September 1,
2010 and obtain a BSN degree within five (5) years of employment
date.
- Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse
in New York State.
- BCLS, ACLS, preferred.*Additional Salary DetailThe salary range
and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of
potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful
applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement
and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's
base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as
applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of
relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts,
budget and internal equity).The salary range for this position is
$50.24-$69.15/hourIt is Northwell Healths policy to provide equal
employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees
equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color,
national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual
orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender
identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic
information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or
familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence,
sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other
characteristics protected by applicable law.
Keywords: Northwell Health, New York , Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery:, Healthcare , Forest Hills, New York
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