Staff Nurse
- Brooklyn, NY
- $90,180-98,064 per year
- Training
- Full-time
- Monitors the expiration dates of medical supplies.
- Triages patient inquiries and communicates test results.
- Attends unit based in-service and/or continuing education programs to maintain current knowledge base in the field.
- Provides in-office, patient care services. Duties may include obtaining patient histories, vital signs, venipuncture, specimen collection, administering vaccines/medications and educating patients.
- Recommends and implements improvements in procedures to ensure smooth functioning of the practice and high quality patient care.
- Develops, updates, implements and evaluates a comprehensive plan of care based on the individual patient needs.
- Maintains inventory of supplies, equipment and/or reagents. May order supplies/equipment/reagents as authorized or ensure that needs are escalated appropriately. Receives supply orders and confirms accuracy of delivery. May assist with cost control.
- Evaluates status of patients in emergency situations to determine and obtain appropriate care, administers various medications, shots, and lab tests.
- Schedules tests and procedures for patients.
- Educates patients and family regarding treatment and therapies.
- Records diagnosis, treatment plans, progress notes and doctors' orders in patient charts.
- Coordinates and participates in patient follow up care.
- Calls in medication prescriptions to pharmacies.
- Provides continuity of care through patient family education and discharge planning.
- Associate's Degree in Nursing
- Must be articulate and possess a professional demeanor.
- Current NY State Registered Nurse License & Registration.
- BLS Certification (issued by the American Heart Association)
- Infection Control Certificate