Ambulatory Services Staff Nurse, Saint Joseph's Medical Center, Yonkers NY 10701

Job Description

Saint Joseph's Medical Center is seeking an Ambulatory Services Nurse (RN) demonstrates core and primary care specific competencies based on the patient population served.

Staff Nurse:

• Assesses and records a patient's biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care and educational factors as needed in the ambulatory care setting
• Completes a physical assessment as needed
• Triages patients to determine medical need and necessary action
• Responds appropriately in emergency situations

• Acknowledges errors or omissions in care readily and makes every effort to correct weakness in practice

• Sets priorities based on patient's changing needs, including emergent situations
• Gives direct patient care based on written plan of care, established standards of nursing practice, and prescribed medical regimen

Demonstrates competence in collaborating with members of the health care team in the revision of the plan of care and documents the same

• Gives evidence of care delivered through accurate and concise documentation inclusive of the patient response

Demonstrates safety and accuracy in performing treatments and procedures according to the nursing standard of care and practice by:

• Consistently demonstrating competency in infection control, utilizing universal precautions and following standards of practice in caring for the infectious patient.
• Demonstrates safety by being observant of the environment and reporting or eliminating any potential hazards.
• Consistently transcribes medication orders accurately
• Consistently administers medications safely
• Consistently documents administration of and all information related to Medications

Provide education specific to the patients relevant health care needs, in ways understandable to the patient and/or his/her significant other(s) such as:

• The safe effective use of medication, if any
• The and effective use of medical equipment, if any
• The instruction of potential drug-food interactions
• Counseling on modified diets, as appropriate
• When and how to obtain further treatment, if needed

Education And Qualification RequirementsRegistered Professional Nurse licensed in New York State.

Baccalaureate degree preferred

BLS is required.

Salary: base salary is $50.1797 annually $97,850.38

Saint Joseph's Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.

Interested applicants should submit resume to: tbianco@saintjosephs.org