RN - Med/Surg
Elmhurst, New York
NYC Health + Hospitals Elmhurst

Registered Nurse - Med/Surg

Location: Elmhurst, New York
Employment Type: Acute Nursing
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Job Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals.
• Provide direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre- and post-surgery patients.
• Prepare, administer, and record prescribed medications.
• Change dressings, insert catheters, and start IVs.
• Adjust specialized medical equipment as needed; interpret and record measurements.
• Monitor patients' vitals and report adverse reactions to medications promptly.
• Collaborate on discharge planning with the healthcare team.
• Educate patients and their families on surgical procedures and post-surgery care.
• Maintain and update patient files, medical charts, and health records.
• Adhere to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 2 years Med/Surg experience in a large acute care hospital or post-acute facility setting, with the most recent experience within the past year.
• Experience in Med/Surg and Telemetry nursing.
• Experience in an acute care setting and a post-acute setting.

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited educational institute.

Certifications & Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York with Primary Source Verification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.