Med/Surg Registered Nurse
New York City, NY
Prime Staffing
3x12 hrs

ID: 63038979 Shift: 7:30 AM-8:00 PM 3x11.50 Hr Description: Job Responsibilities:Duties may include but are not limited to:-Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals.-Evaluating medical information, as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre-and post-surgery patients.-Preparing, administering and recording prescribed medications.-Changing dressings, inserting catheters, and starting IVs.-Adjusting specialized medical equipment as needed, as well as interpreting and recording measurements.-Monitoring patients' vitals and reporting adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner.-Collaborating on discharge planning with the healthcare team.-Answering questions and educating patients and their families on surgical procedures and post-surgery care.-Maintaining and updating patient files, medical charts, and health records.-Adhering to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols.Skills: Required Skills & Experience:-Acute Facilities: Minimum two (2) years Med/Surg experience in a large acute care hospital setting. The most recent experience should be within the past year.-Post Acute Facilities: Minimum two (2) years Med/Surg experience in either Post Acute Facility or acute care hospital setting. The most recent experience should be within the past year.-Physical assessment.-Medication administration.-Wound care & Infection control-IV therapy.-Post-operative care.-Patient education.-Telemetry monitoring.Preferred Skills & Experience:-EPIC EMR experience. RequiredMED/SURG EXPERIENCEPHYSICAL ASSESSMENTMEDICATION ADMINISTRATIONWOUND CAREINFECTION CONTROLAdditionalIV THERAPYPOST-OPERATIVE CAREPATIENT EDUCATIONTELEMETRY MONITORINGEPIC EMREducation: Required Education:-Associates Degree in Nursing from an accredited educational institute.Preferred Education:-N/ARequired Certification & Licensure:-New York State RN License & Primary Source Verification.-AHA BLS.-AHA ACLS (Queens only).Preferred Certification & Licensure:-N/A;Languages: English Read Write Speak English(Speak, Read, Write)Job Category: Acute - Nursing Guaranteed Hours: 34.50 Contract Weeks:94