RN - Telemetry

Pay Rate: $60.00 per hour

• Location: New York, NY
• Work Schedule: DAY SHIFT - 7AM - 7:30PM

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 upon theory, research, evidence-based practice, and approved organizational nursing standards.
• 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 while anticipating needs and readiness to learn 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 allocation of material resources effectively.
• Role model the tenets of Relationship Centered Care through facilitation of actions including 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.
• Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family.
• Use evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients' perceptions of care.
• Initiate service recovery for patients and family members who have concerns and escalate to Clinical Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager/Nursing Shift Manager or Patient Relations as needed.
• Practice safe and efficient patient-centered care, identifying and escalating barriers and opportunities for improvement.
• Implement process improvement strategies based on institutional, evidence-based ensure and procedures.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects, evidence-based practice activities and nursing research studies.
• Contribute to quality and safety practices and required compliance measures.
• Utilize institutional information technology by documenting nursing practice to support quality and performance improvement initiatives.

Requirements:

• NYS RN License
• BLS, ACLS, Tele, Ventilator certifications
• Minimum 2 years Telemetry and Med Surg experience
• Minimum 2 years RN experience
• 1 year travel experience for Travel positions

Preferred Skills:

• EPIC experience highly preferred
• 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