Local Contract Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Queens, NY
RSC Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days, Evenings, Nights

OR – RN

Registered Professional Nurse with acute care experience who provides safe, competent quality care based on nursing theory and research to a designated group of patients and significant others.

​​​​Responsibilities:

Delivers 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
Assesses and evaluates patient care needs and applies critical thinking skills in patient care management
Integrates relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care.
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care.
Prioritizes all aspects of patient care including teaching, rounding, coaching, and planning “after hospital care” and delegating to others as appropriate.
Demonstrates patient-focused and cost-effective approaches to patient care in terms of equipment, staff, supplies, and all other resources
Administer nursing care to ill, injured, or disabled patients
Diagnose and establish patient treatment plans
Monitor and report changes in patient symptoms or behavior
Communicate with collaborating physicians or specialists regarding patient care
Educate patients about health maintenance and disease prevention
Facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities
Maintain accurate patient medical records
Provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members
Qualifications:

Registered Professional Nurse currently registered to practice in New York State.
Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred within Manhattan, Queens, Bronx, Harlem, Brooklyn
NYS RN License BLS, ACLS; 1-2+ years of medical operating room and scrub nursing experience
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
Previous experience in nursing or other medical fields
Familiarity with medical software and equipment
Ability to build rapport with patients
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment