Registered Nurse-Telemetry
Company: Northwell Careers
Location: Mount Kisco
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionJob Description Performs 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
ResponsibilityConducts 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; 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 of support groups, counseling
services, and social services; 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; 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;
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; 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; 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 in providing patient
care, and ensures that assignments are completed in a timely
fashion; performs grade I-IV Decubitus Care; performs preventive
skin care measures; applies simple dressings, maintaining
principles of aseptic technique.Applies warm and cold compresses,
consistent with facility procedure; performs irrigations,
consistent with Facility procedure; performs other procedures
related to skin care, as necessary; administers medications
correctly and safely; correctly identifies medication in terms of
action, dosage, side effects, and implications for the patient;
meets standard on medication administration examination;
demonstrates preparation of local solutions.Administers and
documents medication correctly; educates patients and significant
others related to drug and food interactions; educates patients and
significant others related to drug and food interactions;
participates in patient and family education; provides 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. All responsibilities noted here are considered
essential functions of the job under the Americans with
Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related
are not essential functions. Job QualificationGraduate from an
accredited School of Nursing. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing,
preferred. Must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two
(2) years and obtain a BSN Degree within five (5) years of job
entry date. Current License to practice as a Registered
Professional Nurse in New York State required, plus specialized
certifications as needed.
Keywords: Northwell Careers, Stamford , Registered Nurse-Telemetry, Healthcare , Mount Kisco, Connecticut
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