RN - Med Surg - Contract

Mitchell Martin Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join their dynamic team in New York. This role involves providing high-quality patient care in a Med Surg setting, utilizing evidence-based practices and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will possess a valid NYS RN License and BLS Certification, along with a minimum of two years of Med/Surg experience. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patient care while advancing your nursing career in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about nursing and committed to delivering exceptional care, we encourage you to apply for this exciting position.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a valid NYS RN License and BLS Certification.
• 2+ years of Med/Surg experience and EPIC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care using evidence-based practices and nursing standards.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to develop and implement care plans.
• Educate patients and families about health and care plans.

Skills

NYS RN License

BLS Certification

Med/Surg experience

EPIC experience

Critical thinking skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Associate degree in nursing

Job description

A well known Medical Center located in New York has an immediate need for a Professional Registered Nurse to work in Med Surg.

Type: Contract
Schedule: 7A-730P
Location: New York

Summary

The Clinical Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse who provides safe, competent quality care based on nursing theory and research to a designated group of patients and significant others.

Patient Care

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Delivers 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.
• Assesses and evaluates patient care needs and applies critical thinking skills in patient care management.
• Integrates relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care.
• Prioritizes all aspects of patient care including teaching, rounding, coaching, and planning "after hospital care” and delegating to others as appropriate.
• Educates 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.
• Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, family and all members of the Interdisciplinary Patient Care Team.
• Manages assignments within the Care Delivery Model of Modified Primary Nursing and demonstrates allocation of material resources effectively.

Patient Experience

• Role models the tenets of Relationship Centered Care through facilitation of the following actions including, but not limited to, Admission Welcome, Bedside shift Report, HELP (High Risk Medications, Equipment, Lines/Drains/Airway, Pain and Plan of Care) AM/PM Care, 5 Minute Sit Down, Purposeful Hourly Rounding, Medication Review, Discharge Wrap Up, and MD/RN Unit Collaboration.
• Considers the patient's values, preferences, cultural diversity, expressed needs and knowledge in all aspects of care.
• Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family.
• Uses evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients' perceptions of care.
• Initiates service recovery for patients and family members who have concerns and escalates to Clinical Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager/Nursing Shift Manager or Patient Relations as needed.
• Demonstrates caring, respect, compassion, empathy and active listening through dialogue, body language and actions.
• Supports staff use of evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients' perceptions of care.
• Conducts Purposeful Hourly Rounding (PHR) on assigned patients addressing the 4 Ps.

Quality And Safety

• Practices safe and efficient patient-centered care, identifying and escalating barriers and opportunities for improvement.
• Demonstrates clinical skills and knowledge crucial to quality and safety in the patient population served.
• Implements process improvement strategies based on institutional, evidence-based ensure and procedures.
• Engages in formal and informal peer and institutional review processes.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects, evidence-based practice activities and nursing research studies.
• Contributes to quality and safety practices and required compliance measures.
• Implements principles of high reliability to identify and avoid high risk behaviors to provide a safe environment for patients.
• Escalates potential safety hazards or gaps from best practice following institutional chain of command protocol.
• Utilizes institutional information technology by documenting nursing practice to support quality and performance improvement initiatives.

Operations

• Performs charge nurse duties as assigned.
• Coordinates 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.
• Escalates material or staffing resource deficits to charge nurse, Clinical Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager or Nursing Shift Manager.
• Demonstrates patient focused and cost effective approaches to patient care in terms of equipment, staff, supplies and all other resources.
• Documents in an accurate and thorough manner in compliance with hospital, regulatory and legal requirements and standards of care.
• Facilitates patient throughput on shift basis.

Professional Development

• Contributes to the environment of care to support clinical colleagues, patients and their families and members of the healthcare team.
• Advances clinical competence in nursing practice to progress from novice to expert.
• Projects a professional image to colleagues and communicates with styles and methods that demonstrate caring, respect, compassion and empathy.
• Incorporates ethical principles into decision making for patient and family.
• Encourages and demonstrates a spirit of scholarship, inquiry, life-long learning and innovation for self and others.
• Acquires knowledge and skills relative to the role, patient population, clinical specialty and local and/or global health community needs.
• Participates in shared decision making through specialty practice councils, nursing department committees and unit initiatives.

Skills

• NYS RN License.
• BLS Certification required.
• Must have 2 years of Med/Surg experience.
• Minimum 2 years RN experience Required.
• 1 year travel experience for Travel positions, not required for Per Diem positions.
• EPIC experience highly preferred.
• Avg Unit Census = 30 34 Beds in Unit Staffing Guidelines = 1:5 3x12 Schedule with every other weekends; holidays required.

Education

• Bachelor of Science with a major in nursing preferred.
• Associate degree in nursing is considered only with relevant experience and/or active matriculation in a BSN Program.

Languages

English (Speak, Read, Write).

Please email

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Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Other

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care