Job Title
Pay Rate: $58 per hour - $62 per hour
Summary: Monday - Friday 9a - 5p or variable
Responsibilities:
- Deliver patient care by incorporating the tenets of the professional practice model of Relationship Centered Care and through the application of the nursing process based upon theory, research, evidence-based practice, and approved organizational nursing standards.
- Assess and evaluate patient care needs and apply critical thinking skills in patient care management.
- Integrate relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care.
- Prioritize all aspects of patient care including teaching, rounding, coaching, and planning "after hospital care" and delegating to others as appropriate.
- Educate patients and caregivers while anticipating needs and readiness to learn, about their plan of care, transition of care, promotion of health, and prevention of disease.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, family, and all members of the Interdisciplinary Patient Care Team.
- Manage assignments within the Care Delivery Model of Modified Primary Nursing and demonstrate allocation of material resources effectively.
- Role model the tenets of Relationship Centered Care through facilitation of actions including Admission Welcome, Bedside shift Report, and more.
- Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family.
- Use evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients' perceptions of care.
- Practice safe and efficient patient-centered care, identifying and escalating barriers and opportunities for improvement.
- Perform charge nurse duties as assigned.
- Coordinate with the Clinical Coordinator/Clinical Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager/Nursing Shift Manager to ensure supplies are appropriately utilized and inventory is sufficient for patient care.
- Facilitate patient throughput on shift basis.
Requirements:
- NYS RN License
- BLS, ACLS
- Minimum 2 years of current med/surg with tele experience, EKG Course
- Minimum 2 years RN experience
- EPIC experience highly preferred
Preferred Skills:
- Previous Cardiology experience and experience with EPIC messages.
- Experience with Stress Testing helpful but not required.