Responsibilities:

• 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.

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $52.00 - $56.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week

Medical specialties:

• Medical-Surgical
• Telemetry

Physical setting:

• Acute care
• Hospital

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12

Experience:

• Med Surg/Telemetry: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• RN (Required)
• ACLS Certification (Required)
• NIHSS Certification (Required)
• NY state nursing license (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Auburn, NY 13021 (Required)

Work Location: In person