RN, per diem

Job Description

• Implements physician orders, administers medications, starts IVs, performs treatments, procedures and special tests, and document treatment as required by company policy and local/state/federal rules and regulations.

• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients' conditions.

• Assesses and evaluates patient needs for, and responses to, care rendered

• Applies sound nursing judgment in patient care management decisions.

• Provides primary and emergency care for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses.

• Administers over-the-counter and prescription medications as ordered.

• Collaborates with the nursing team to create a Plan of Care for all patients.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of a professional academic nursing program in which a Diploma, Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree is conferred

• Must hold current NYS Registered Nurse license

• Obtains and maintains certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

• Minimum of 1-3 years of previous clinical RN experience in Med-Surg or Progressive Care

• Excellent communication, prioritization, organizational and time-management skills

• Possesses knowledge of quality concepts, principles, and problem-solving tools and techniques and demonstrates ability to apply in support of departmental and patient care quality improvement.