RN - Stepdown

Summary:

• 7:00P - 7:30A

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 on theory, research, and evidence-based practice.
• 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 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 the effective allocation of material resources.
• Role model the tenets of Relationship Centered Care through actions such as Admission Welcome, Bedside shift Report, and Purposeful Hourly Rounding.
• Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family, considering their values, preferences, cultural diversity, expressed needs, and knowledge in all aspects of care.
• Practice safe and efficient patient-centered care, identifying and escalating barriers and opportunities for improvement.
• Implement process improvement strategies based on institutional, evidence-based practices.
• Engage in formal and informal peer and institutional review processes.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects, evidence-based practice activities, and nursing research studies.

Requirements:

• Must have stepdown experience.
• Must have vent/trach experience.
• New York State RN License.
• BLS certification.
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience.

Preferred Skills:

• 2 years of cardiology, tele, VAD experience.
• 1 year of travel experience for travel positions, not required for Per Diem positions.
• EPIC experience highly preferred.