DescriptionRN-Endocrinology-Greenlawn Long Island (Northshore)-Full time-Day-Offsite
The Clinical Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse who provides safe competent quality care based on nursing theory and research to a designated group of patients and significant others.
Responsibilities- Assesses and evaluates patient needs for and responses to care rendered and applies sound nursing judgment in patient care management decisions.
- Provides direct continuous (where applicable) care for a specific caseload of patients through application of the nursing process based upon theory research and approved Department of Nursing and institutional standards.
- Coordinates patient care activities based on established priorities including teaching rounding counseling and discharge planning and directs/delegates appropriately to members of the health care team.
- Participates in performance improvement nursing quality nursing research activities and utilizes same in clinical practice.
- Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for nursing practice and the delivery of safe competent patient care.
- Maintains clinical competence and is responsible for own professional growth and development along the continuum from advanced beginner to expert.
- Functions as a professional role model and preceptor for students new hires and staff. Supports the mission philosophy standards and objectives of the institution and department.
Qualifications- Bachelor of Science with a major in Nursing. Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing hired prior to January 1995. Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing with current matriculation in a BSN program with graduation date within one year of hire will be considered by the Clinical Director of Nursing.
- Must have relevant clinical competence in area of nursing practice; new graduates possess current knowledge of the nursing process and its application.
- Name: Registered Nurse Issuing Agency: Department of Health / Office of Professions
- Name: Basic Life Saver (BLS) Issuing Agency: AHA or Red Cross
Non-Bargaining Unit 913 - North Shore Gen Overhead - OFFS Mount Sinai Hospital