Registered Nurse - Non-Invasive Cardiology - per diem

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is a 306‑bed medical center located in eastern Long Island. It hosts the Knapp Cardiac Care Center, an advanced heart disease diagnostic and treatment facility, as well as an ambulatory surgical pavilion with services including women’s imaging, a sleep laboratory, and bariatric surgery. The hospital offers a Level 2 Trauma Center for comprehensive trauma care, and a Primary Stroke Center with 24/7 neurologist availability.

Multiple outpatient sites serve wound care, hemodialysis, and various primary and specialty offices.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Registered Nurse – Non‑Invasive Cardiology – per diem. In this role, the successful candidate executes professional nursing care in accordance with physician treatment plans to provide comfort and well‑being to patients and family. The candidate assesses needs, plans and implements treatment plan, observes and evaluates patient progress, and documents observations.

Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary health team to meet holistic needs. Directs nursing care by other team members. Participates in orientation of new employees.

• The registered nurse collects patient health data by involving the patient, family and other health care providers.
• Performs initial assessment based on patient’s presentation.
• Records relevant data on the nursing component of the Interdisciplinary Admission Assessment.
• Demonstrates awareness of the special needs of each age group or culture served as well as those patients with disabilities.
• Ongoing assessments are performed as established by department policy and as warranted by the patient’s response.
• Incorporates discharge planning into the admission process.
• Analyzes the assessment data in determining problem identification. Identifies expected outcomes individualized to the patient.
• Demonstrates the ability to combine theoretical knowledge and clinical expertise to anticipate and plan for the identified patient and family care needs.
• Analyzes the assessment data and identifies actual or potential problems validated with the patient, family and other health care providers.
• Identifies any cultural, ethnic, and spiritual aspects of patient/family dynamics related to the patient’s care.
• Recognizes the patient’s comfort/pain management needs that may impact on the plan of care and desired outcome.
• Identifies actual or potential knowledge deficits for the patient and/or family.
• Communicates expected outcomes to the patient, family and other health care providers to promote continuity of care.
• Develops a plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcome.
• Collaborates with the patient, family and appropriate healthcare providers in developing the plan of care.
• Formulates a family centered plan of care consistent with the assessment of the patient’s needs and the physician’s treatment plan; integrates identified cultural, ethnic and spiritual aspects of care into the plan.
• Incorporates teaching and learning principles in the plan of care based on the identified learning needs and developmental level.
• Assists the patient and family in identifying and securing services to address health related needs.
• Communicates the plan of care to the patient, family and other health care providers to promote continuity of care.
• Documents the initial plan of care and provides updates as required.
• Establishes realistic goals, sets appropriate priorities and uses time efficiently.
• Implements the plan of care for each patient and performs appropriate patient monitoring.
• Adapts nursing procedures to meet the needs of the individual patient.
• Provides education to the patient and family utilizing the educational assessment.
• Recognizes hazards to patient safety and takes action to maintain a safe environment.
• Works collaboratively with other team members to implement interventions.
• Assigns or delegates tasks as defined by the state nurse practice act and according to the knowledge and skills of the caregiver.
• Demonstrates knowledge regarding drug administration incompatibilities, contraindications and adverse effects. Seeks out appropriate resources when…