RN - Med/Surg (000539)

East Elmhurst, NY, US

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Job Responsibilities:
Duties may include but are not limited to:
-Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals.
-Evaluating medical information, as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre-and post-surgery patients.
-Preparing, administering and recording prescribed medications.
-Changing dressings, inserting catheters, and starting IVs.
-Adjusting specialized medical equipment as needed, as well as interpreting and recording measurements.
-Monitoring patients' vitals and reporting adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner.
-Collaborating on discharge planning with the healthcare team.
-Answering questions and educating patients and their families on surgical procedures and post-surgery care.
-Maintaining and updating patient files, medical charts, and health records.
-Adhering to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols.

Work in collaboration with the health care team to provide patients with care, education, and support. Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Coordinating and assigning duties to other health care personnel, such as licensed practical nurses, nursing aides, and patient care associates.



Required Skills & Experience:
-Acute Facilities: Minimum two (2) years Med/Surg experience in a large acute care hospital setting. The most recent experience should be within the past year.
-Post Acute Facilities: Minimum two (2) years Med/Surg experience in either Post Acute Facility or acute care hospital setting. The most recent experience should be within the past year.
-Physical assessment.
-Medication administration.
-Wound care & Infection control
-IV therapy.
-Post-operative care.
-Patient education.
-Telemetry monitoring.


Preferred Skills & Experience:
-EPIC EMR experience.

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Pay Rate
$63.70 - $68.58/hour

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