POSITION SUMMARY: Ensures quality nursing care is rendered to all patients in accordance with the New York Nurse Practice Act, National Standards of Practice, and Nursing and Clinical Service standards of care and practice. Utilizing the Nursing Process, plans, directs and supervises the care of patients in addition to being involved in the provision of direct care of patients and families.

JOB DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Assesses patient nursing care needs and prepares and carries out a nursing care plan;
• Supervises subprofessional nursing personnel;
• Is responsible for the care of patients and their quarters, including making beds, changing linens, keeping order, lifting and moving patients, giving baths and rubs, and caring for personal effects;
• Is responsible for observing symptoms and carrying out diagnostic procedures ordered by the physician;
• Prepares and applies dressings, gives medication and nursing and therapeutic treatment as prescribed by physicians;
• Instructs patient or members of patient’s family in regard to patient’s diet, health habits, the carrying out of treatments at home and rehabilitative measures as authorized by the physician;
• Performs related in-services for patients in the prevention of illness and the attainment of maximum health;
• Makes contacts with appropriate social services or health agencies as necessary to assure patient needed services or follow-up care;
• Maintains a variety of records and prepares reports;
• Incumbent may provide care and/or treatment to infants, children, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from a school of nursing approved by the State Education Department from a course approved by such department as qualifying for Registered Professional Nurse.
• Possession of a license issued by the state of New York to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
• Minimum two years experience as an RN; ED experience preferred