Duties/Responsibilities of Registered Nurse - Med/Surg:

• Supervises, educates, orients and makes patient care assignments for professional and non-professional staff based on acuity, workload and staff competencies/skill level.
• Assist the Head Nurse in directing staff in nursing care activities in the assigned practice.
• Identifies care needs for the patient populations at the practice level and works in conjunction with the leadership team of the practice to develop/implement new models of care to improve patient outcomes.
• Records activities, documents assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluations and re-evaluations of patient status, and education in the Electronic Medical Record.
• Administers medications, vaccines and/or treatments in accordance with nursing policies and documents in the Electronic Medical Record.
• Implements the nursing process utilizing assessment skills and strategies to plan for the care of the patient based on identified needs, problems or provider’s orders.
• Reports all Communicable Diseases/Conditions to the Department of Health using the on-line submission service.
• Acts as a preceptor for nursing students and supports the development of other staff; acts as a resource.
• Assumes responsibility for own professional growth and maintains competence through participation in continuing and higher education programs.
• Able to communicate effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
• Objectively evaluates and documents performance of personnel and takes corrective action as appropriate.
• Participate in facility wide committees and projects as needed.
• Participate in nursing quality improvement projects and monitor/sustain gains of the activities.
• Active role in orientation, coaching/mentoring, performance evaluations and disciplinary actions of nursing staff.
• Identifies learning needs of staff and assist with development of in-services to address knowledge gaps.
• Assist with daily scheduling, assignments of nursing staff in the practice.
• Directs the daily flow of the clinic making changes in the staffing assignments as needed to ensure safety and on time performance.
• Conducts/participates in daily briefings and huddles.
• Responsible for the nursing activities in the practice in the absence of the Head Nurse.
• Performs assigned responsibilities as requested.

Qualifications/ Requirements for Registered Nurse - Med/Surg:
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of New York.
- Minimum of [2] years of experience in a Medical -Surgical setting.
- Proficient in medical terminology and documentation practices
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required;

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $65.00 - $68.00 per hour

Medical specialties:

• Medical-Surgical
• Telemetry

Physical setting:

• Acute care
• Hospital

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12

Experience:

• Registered Nurse: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)
• BLS Certification (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Brooklyn, NY 11206: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person