Ambulatory OR - RN - Full Time Contract - FlexStaff (High Salary)

Company: FlexStaff
Location: New Hyde Park
Posted on: July 5, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description /n Responsibilities: /n 1. Assesses the patient’s physiologic health status /n /n - Conducts patient interview, explains policies and procedures to patient/significant others, reviews patient’s chart and answers questions correctly and courteously; /n - Assesses gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and neurological health status; /n - Determines mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, and skin condition and adjusts plan of care, as appropriate; /n - Assesses level of pain and pain management; /n - Communicates/documents patient’s physiologic health status and plan of care. /n /n 2. Assesses patient’s psychosocial health status /n /n - Elicits perception of medical/nursing care and the expectation of care; /n - Determines coping mechanism, knowledge level, and ability to comprehend; /n - Identifies cultural/ethnic requirements to reduce anxiety and ensure patient satisfaction; /n - Communicates and documents psychological status and care plan; support group, counseling services, social services. /n /n 3. Identifies patient outcome /n /n - Develops criteria for measurement of patient outcomes; /n - Identifies actual/potential patient problems; /n - Identifies patient’s need for teaching based on psychosocial and developmental assessment; /n - Develops patient outcome statement (s) and establishes individualized patient goals. /n /n 4. Formulates the plan of care and establishes the priorities necessary to achieve expected outcome /n /n - Identifies care activities and establishes the priorities necessary to achieve expected outcome; /n - Coordinates the cost-effective use of supplies, equipment and medication to achieve expected outcome; /n - Documents the plan of care and collaborates with physicians and other health team members. /n /n 5. Implements the plan of care /n /n - 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.); /n - Exercises professional skills related to the plan of care; /n - Reassesses patients as needed and appropriately revises plan of care; /n - Correctly administers prescribed treatments; /n - Correctly uses equipment necessary for patient care; /n - Provides emotional support to patient and significant other; /n - Applies scientific principles in performing procedures; carries them out safely, timely and efficiently; /n - Makes accurate observations of patient’s conditions during treatments/procedures. Reports and records same as appropriate; /n - Keeps accurate documentation of patient’s treatment, activity and condition, as well as patient’s responses to medical and nursing interventions; /n - Uses appropriate methods of documentation according to departmental policy; /n - Acts rapidly and effectively during any emergency situation, managing self, patients and other employees; /n - Provides a calm, quiet, restful atmosphere. Communicates effectively with the patient’s family or caretakers; /n - Participates in planning for discharge and coordinates referrals, as appropriate; /n - Provides discharge instructions to patient and significant other. /n /n 6. Evaluates care provided for patient outcome /n /n - Demonstrates ability to measure effectiveness of care provided and documents same; /n - Performs variance analysis related to outcome data for performance improvement; /n - Designs, implements, and evaluates systems to improve care in Unit; /n - Keeps accurate documentation of patient’s treatment, activity and condition; /n - Uses appropriate methods of documentation according to departmental policy. /n /n 7. Collaborates with other care team members in planning and carrying out treatment regimen; provides direction to other members of the care team /n /n - Collaborates with the appropriate physician on patient’s plan of care; /n - Accurately interprets and implements treatment regimen as prescribed by the Physician; /n - Assists the Physician during treatments and/or diagnostic procedures; /n - Keeps the Patient Care Manager/designee and/or physician, abreast of changes in patient’s condition and/or treatments, as appropriate; /n - 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. /n /n 8. Performs grade I-IV Decubitus Care /n /n - Performs preventive skin care measures /n - Applies simple dressings, maintaining principles of aseptic technique; /n - Applies warm & cold compresses, consistent with facility procedure; /n - Performs irrigations, consistent with Facility procedure; /n - Performs other procedures related to skin care, as necessary. /n /n 9. Administers medications correctly and safely /n /n - Correctly identifies medication: action; dosage; side effects and implications for the patient; /n - Meets standard on medication administration examination; /n - Demonstrates preparation of local solutions; /n - Demonstrates preparation of I.V. drips; /n - Administers and documents medication correctly; /n - Administers IVP medication as per department policy and procedure; /n - Educates patients and significant others related to drug and food interactions. /n /n 10. Participates in patient and family education /n /n - Provides the patient with an explanation of his/her condition as indicated; /n - Communicates assessment data in an orderly fashion by recording, updating and verbalizing pertinent information to care team members and to appropriate agencies; /n - Recognizes and utilizes health teaching opportunities and resources /materials available for this teaching; /n - Provides for early discharge planning and appropriate referrals for post-hospital care; /n - Evaluates the effectiveness of teaching by feedback from patient/family and documents same. /n /n 11. Performs related duties, as required. /n Qualifications: /n • Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Associate’s Degree in Nursing, required. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, preferred. /n • Minimum 1-2 years of professional nursing experience in the related specialty. /n • Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State, required. /n • BLS/ACLS/PALS required, plus specialized certifications as needed /n /n *Additional Salary Detail /n /n The 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).

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