RN - Waterville (WATERVILLE, NY)

Mohawk Valley Health System; Waterville Township (OH); On-site; USD 37,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The staff nurse at Mohawk Valley Health System uses the nursing process to provide patient care in an office setting with supervision. Responsibilities include direct and indirect care, prioritizing patient needs, and communicating changes in status to Community Medicine providers.

Graduate nurses with NY RN registration and BLS certification are sought to deliver high-quality care and support efficient patient flow in a non-acute community setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or nursing program.
• Current New York State Professional Nursing Registration
• BLS Certification

Responsibilities

• Perform assessment data collection on all patients using EMR forms.
• Assess and reassess pain; educate patient and family on pain management.
• Provide age-appropriate care to patients in the community setting.
• Document procedures in EMR, including medications and follow-up assessments.
• Deliver medications using the five rights; monitor for adverse effects.
• Maintain current knowledge of medications and their administration.
• Demonstrate knowledge of EKG or cardiac tracing.
• Set priorities of patient care based on needs and office resources.
• Assist providers with procedures and perform technical/manual skills.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Pain management

EMR documentation

Vital signs

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Tools

EMR system

EKG tracing

Job description

Job Summary

The staff nurse uses the nursing process to provide patient care consistent with acceptable standards of the profession and Community Medicine with a minimum amount of Faxton - St. Luke's Healthcare supervision. Provides direct and indirect care in an office setting. Promotes high quality of care that reflects initiative, flexibility and responsibility. Determines priorities of care based on patient’s physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system. Communicates with the Community Medicine providers about any changes in a patient’s status

Core Job Responsibilities

• Able to perform assessment data collection on all patients utilizing tool / forms in EMR
• Demonstrates ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Demonstrates skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to patients in the community setting.
• Consistently documents procedures completed in the EMR, to include medications administered and follow-up assessments
• Delivers medication utilizing the five (5) rights and observes patient for desired untoward effects.
• Maintains current knowledge of medications and their correct administration
• Demonstrates knowledge of EKG or cardiac tracing
• Establishes priorities of patient care based on needs and office resources
• Demonstrates the ability to assist providers with procedures and perform services requiring technical and manual skills

Education/Experience Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or nursing program

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Current New York State Professional Nursing Registration
• BLS Certification

Disclaimer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Job Details

• Req Id 99214
• Department MG - PRIM - WATERVILLE
• Shift Days
• Shift Hours Worked 8.50
• FTE 1.0
• Work Schedule HRLY NON-UNION-8 HR
• Employee Status A1 - Full-Time
• Union Non-Union
• Pay Range $27.06 - $45.50 Per Hour