RN-Med Surg PER DIEM

Oswego Health; City of Oswego (NY); On-site; USD 49,593 - 67,502; Full time

Job summary

The Registered Nurse works under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager in the Med/Surg department at Oswego Health. Provides total nursing care to patients of all ages, from newborns to geriatrics, while upholding professional nursing standards and hospital policies.

Responsibilities include planning and evaluating patient care, administering medications, documenting accurately, and ensuring patient safety. Collaborates with the health care team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• RN- Current licensure in NYS.
• Current certification in CPR.
• Unit specific orientation.

Responsibilities

• Plans, provides, and evaluates patient care as a member of the health care team, strictly adhering to asepsis and infection control guidelines.
• Transcribe correctly and implement physician orders per policy and procedure.
• Maintains patient safety and accurate documentation in the medical record.
• Communicates effectively with patients and the health care team; responds promptly to patient needs and requests.

Skills

Communication skills

Active listening

Team collaboration

Medication administration

Phlebotomy

Professionalism

Resource management

Education

RN license NYS

CPR certification

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Job Title: Registered Nurse Department: Med/Surg

Reports to: Revision Date: 7/31/2023

Grade Level: 26 Status: Non-exempt

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse works under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager, or their designee, in accordance with the objectives, policies, and procedures of the nursing department and established professional standards. Provides total nursing care to patients of all ages, newborn through geriatrics. Effectively interacts with patients and healthcare members, while maintaining standards of professional nursing.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Plans, provides, and evaluates patient care as a member of the health care team, strictly adhering to principals of asepsis and infection control guidelines when performing patient care.
• Assesses individual patient learning needs, and institutes teaching methods in preparation for discharge.
• Regularly assesses nursing care, identifies potential problems, develops nursing interventions, and directs implementation of nursing interventions to all health care team members.
• Delegates staff assignments and responsibilities effectively; Assumes responsibility for leadership position within department; identifies and appropriately uses chain of command to resolve unit, staff, and patient problems.
• Transcribe correctly and implement appropriately all physician orders per policy and procedure.
• Accurately, clearly and concisely record all pertinent information on the patient’s medical record, according to policy and procedure.
• Identify and correlate abnormal diagnostic data with patient status; reports and records appropriately.
• Use computer programs, including Order Entry, per policy and procedure as assigned.
• Prepares and administer medications via all acceptable routes, including appropriate documentation with knowledge of all medications administered in accordance with policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Properly identifies patients with allergies; documents the presence of reaction or absence of known allergies per policy and procedure.
• Maintains proper level of stock and emergency supplies as unit requires.
• Regularly checks equipment and emergency crash cart per unit-specific policy.
• Correctly Identifies reactions to drugs; records and reports reactions appropriately.
• Routinely provides for patient safety through preventive measures (i.e. siderails, restraints as per physician order, low bed position and safe transport to other areas).
• Records all pertinent information on the patient’s medical records, according to policy and procedure in a clear, accurate and concise manner.
• Identifies and correlates abnormal diagnostic data with patient status, report, and record appropriately.
• Correctly identifies patient by name and ID band for all direct care, procedures, and treatments.
• Communicates respectfully with patients and promptly responds to patient needs or requests.
• Maintain confidentiality in all patient, hospital, and physician-related information; demonstrate complete discretion when discussing patient information.
• "Perform other duties as assigned."

Required Skills/Abilities (Unit Specific)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as active listening skills.
• Ability to create superior patient experiences while generating positive guest relations in an office setting is required.
• Ability to work effectively and communicate effectively in a team environment; continuously looking for solutions to improve patient care.
• Proficiency in medication administration and practiced phlebotomy skills.
• Professionalism and business acumen appropriate for working with guests, physicians, employees and volunteers.
• Ability to cost-effectively awareness in use of resources/supplies.

Education And Experience

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• RN- Current licensure in NYS.
• Current certification in CPR.
• Unit specific orientation.

Working Conditions

• Requires frequent walking, standing, bending, lifting, pushing and pulling beds, wheelchairs and recliners in excess of approximately 50 pounds with assistance. Requires lifting, carrying, repositioning, and transferring patients using proper body mechanics.
• Position requires attendance, as scheduled, to ensure requirements are met.
• Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, and infectious/hazardous materials.
• Occasionally requires assembling, operating, checking, and maintaining equipment.
• Requires attending meetings as well as participation on committees as required.
• Actively participates in in-service programs, in Quality Assurance programs and CQI, cross-training; attends all mandatory classes as required; completes unit-specific competencies.
• Occasionally requires assignments to other units/shifts as hospital needs require.
• Complies with DOH requirements for annual health assessments and required immunizations.
• Maintain ACLS/PALS certifications as required.

Pay Range: $42.84/hr

Employee salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Oswego Health is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related matters, without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race), creed, color, religion, sex/gender, national origin, age, marital or familial status, disability, pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, citizenship status, ancestry, arrest/conviction record, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, reproductive health decision making, relationship or association with a member of a protected category, or any other legally protected characteristic. Decisions affecting your position including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, training, tuition assistance, leaves of absence, disciplinary action, layoff/recall, and terminations will be made in accordance with this policy.