What are the responsibilities and job description for the ED RN - 7am-7pm position at Oneida Health?
Job Details
Job Description
Oneida Health is a 101-bed acute care hospital and a 160-bed extended-care facility (ECF) and short-term rehab facility licensed by the State of New York and operated by Oneida Health Systems, Inc., a New York not-for-profit corporation. The hospital is Joint Commission accredited.
SUMMARY
This is a professional nursing position involving responsibility for coordinating individual patient care and for performing nursing services requiring substantial specialized judgment and skills. Work is performed under the general direction of a supervisory level nursing position and in accordance with a prescribed nursing care plan. Supervision maybe exercised over the work of Licensed Practical Nurses and related auxiliary nursing personnel. Does related work as required.
JOB DUTIES INCLUDE
- Assesses patient nursing care needs and prepares and carries out a nursing care plan;
- Supervises subprofessional nursing personnel;
- Is responsible for the care of patients and their quarters, including making beds, changing linens, keeping order, lifting and moving patients, giving baths and rubs, and caring for personal effects;
- Is responsible for observing symptoms and carrying out diagnostic procedures ordered by the physician;
- Prepares and applies dressings, gives medication and nursing and therapeutic treatment as prescribed by physicians;
- Instructs patient or members of patient’s family in regard to patient’s diet, health habits, the carrying out of treatments at home and rehabilitative measures as authorized by the physician;
- Performs related in-services for patients in the prevention of illness and the attainment of maximum health;
- Makes contacts with appropriate social services or health agencies as necessary to assure patient needed services or follow-up care;
- Maintains a variety of records and prepares reports;
- Incumbent may provide care and/or treatment to infants, children, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients as assigned.
Education and Experience
- Graduation from a school of nursing approved by the State Education Department from a course approved by such department as qualifying for Registered Professional Nurse.
- Possession of a license issued by the state of New York to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
- Minimum two years experience as an RN; ED experience preferred
