Job Information
St. Mary's Healthcare Registered Nurse- OB/GYN Family Health Center in Amsterdam, New York
Job Requisition: REQ1707 Employment Type: Full-Time Shift: Days Hours Per Week: 40 hours
Hiring Range : $33.50-$44.66
The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
Responsibilities:
Patient Assessment: During patient visit, assesses the patient’s physical/psycho-social status, reviews medications and confirms medication reconciliation as appropriate. Obtains vital signs, height, and weight. Provides results of assessment to provider and documents findings in the patient’s medical record. Analyzes relevant data and integrates assessment results into care planning, goals, and outcomes. Completes over the phone triage providing results of assessment to provider and documents findings in the patient’s medical record.
Patient Care: Collaborates with the provider to formulate and implement a plan of care as appropriate based on assessment and diagnosis. Refers patients to case manager/social worker to ensure access to additional services and resources. Assures consistency in standards of care and the provision of care meets all applicable regulatory standards to ensure patient safety. Triages calls from patients, family members and community health providers. Engages in relationship-based care to create a caring and healing environment. Advocates for patients and families.
Communication: Applies patient specific communication skills in interactions that are culturally sensitive and population/age specific. Language barriers and sensory can cognitive deficits are accommodated as needed. Communicates information to the provider that is pertinent, timely and concise. Manages conflict among other team members in a direct and effective manner.
Patient Education: Provides information to patients and family with consideration to individual needs. Assesses barriers to learning and motivation. Consults with other members of the care team to enhance patient and family education. Participates in developing patient education materials. Reviews patient educational materials with patients and their families. Provides patients with appropriate teaching materials and resource booklets.
Clinical Leadership: delegates and/or assigns care that is consistent with role, scope of practice and abilities to other clinical care staff. Actively participates in problem solving. Provides feedback to other members of the care team to enhance their education and knowledge. Coordinates care across the team. Conducts research as needed to respond to patients’ questions and concerns. Uses critical thinking skills to analyze data to support clinical decision making. Displays an ability to solve problems, reason and learn utilizing evidence-based practice. Ensures staff practices within scope of practice.
Experience:
MUST have at least 2 years previous Gynecology office, Obstetric, Labor and Delivery or Prenatal experience.
Required Credential(s): • BLS Provider
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the New York Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date. Basic Fetal Heart monitoring certification. International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) preferred. Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English.
Education:
• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required.