Registered Nurse; RN), ICU​/CCU Contracts- FlexStaff

About This Role

The Registered Nurse (RN) in Med/Tele, PCU, and ICU Contracts at Northwell Health is responsible for providing comprehensive patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. This role is ideal for experienced nurses who excel in collaborative environments and possess strong clinical judgment.

• Location:
  
  Norwalk CT
• Facility:
  Northwell Health
• Schedule:
  
  Full-Time

• Perform an age-specific plan of care for a designated group of patients.
• Collaborate with physicians and health team members to implement procedures and treatments.
• Use leadership skills to coordinate patient care and delegate activities.
• Assess the patient's physiologic health status.
• Conduct patient interviews and explain policies and procedures.
• Assess gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and neurological health status.
• Determine mobility, sensory deficits, and skin condition.
• Assess level of pain and pain management.
• Communicate and document patient's health status and plan of care.
• Assess patient's psychosocial health status.
• Elicit perception of medical/nursing care and expectations.
• Determine coping mechanisms and knowledge level.
• Identify cultural/ethnic requirements to reduce anxiety.
• Communicate and document psychological status and care plan.
• Identify patient outcomes.
• Develop criteria for measurement of patient outcomes.
• Identify actual/potential patient problems.
• Identify patient's need for teaching based on assessments.
• Develop individualized patient goals.
• Formulate the plan of care and establish priorities.
• Identify care activities and establish priorities.
• Coordinate cost-effective use of supplies and medications.
• Document the plan of care and collaborate with health team members.
• Implement the plan of care.
• Maintain constant vigilance over patient care and safety.
• Reassess patients and revise plan of care as needed.
• Administer prescribed treatments and document accurately.
• Provide emotional support to patients and families.
• Evaluate care provided for patient outcomes.
• Measure effectiveness of care and document findings.
• Perform variance analysis for performance improvement.
• Design and evaluate systems to improve care in the unit.
• Collaborate with care team members in treatment planning.
• Collaborate with physicians on patient's plan of care.
• Assist physicians during treatments and diagnostic procedures.
• Use clinical judgment in delegating assignments to care team members.
• Administer medications correctly and safely.
• Identify medication actions, dosages, and side effects.
• Administer and document medications accurately.
• Participate in patient and family education.
• Provide explanations of conditions and treatment plans.
• Evaluate effectiveness of teaching through feedback.

Education: Associate’s Degree in Nursing required, Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

Experience: Minimum 1–2 years of professional nursing experience in the related specialty.

Licenses &

Certifications:

Current RN License in New York State and/or Connecticut required. BLS certification required, ACLS preferred.

Northwell Health is a leading healthcare provider committed to delivering exceptional patient care. They focus on innovation and quality in their services, ensuring a supportive environment for both patients and staff.