Location: New York,NY, USA
Title: RN - Ambulatory Care
Shift: 9 am - 5 pm, M-F (40 hours weekly)
Location: Brooklyn, NY 11212
Duration: 13 Weeks (Possible Extension)
Pay: For Local- $2400/weekly.
For Traveler- $2720/week.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES-
Assesses the immediate and continuing care needs of the patient/families/significant other.
Develops comprehensive and current plans of care which include physical needs, patient teaching, discharge planning and psychosocial/spiritual needs.
Provides direct patient care based on assessed needs and the medical regimen.
Oversees and ensures the provision of all aspects of care for the patient. Supervises the care provided by other nursing personnel including Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), Medical Office Assistants (MOAs) and Nursing Attendants (NAs), as defined in the scope of practice.
Participates in Quality Improvement activities related to patient care delivery and the development of nursing/hospital/ambulatory care standards. Recalls patients for abnormal results and/or follow-ups as requested by Provider. Documents all attempts via telephone and correspondence.
Establishes priorities for care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and initiates follow-up, as indicated, to ensure timely provision of patient care and therapeutic modalities.
Observes, evaluates, documents, and communicates to relevant team members the patient's response to illness and/or therapeutic modalities as related to diagnosis. Ensures timely reassessment of patient responses to treatment and when significant changes occur in patient condition and/or diagnosis.
Provides Patient and Family education, as needed.
Daily, weekly and monthly checks of all logs including refrigerators, medications, testing equipment as per established protocols.
Coordinates the overall plan of care to ensure implementation of nursing interventions and consistency with medical regimen.
Pride Health offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.