OR RN - FlexStaff
Company: Northwell Flexstaff
Location: Bronx
Posted on: May 12, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description2 Years recent OR experience required 1.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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5.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. 6.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 inUnit;Keeps accurate documentation of
patient's treatment, activity and condition;Uses appropriate
methods of documentation according to departmental policy. 7.
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. 8. Performs grade I-IV Decubitus Care Performs preventive
skin care measuresApplies 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. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11.
Performs related duties, as required. *ADA Essential Functions
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.Bachelor's Degree in
Nursing, required. Current license to practice as a Registered
Professional Nurse in New York State.BCLS, ACLS, required
Keywords: Northwell Flexstaff, New Rochelle , OR RN - FlexStaff, Healthcare , Bronx, New York
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