PD-Student Nurse Extern

NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk is a 306-bed medical center, providing care to residents of eastern Long Island. The hospital facility is home to theKnapp Cardiac Care Center-an advanced heart disease diagnostic and treatment facility-as well as a modern ambulatory surgical pavilion with specialized services including women's imaging, a sleep laboratory, and bariatric surgery. Our Provisional Level 2 Trauma Center delivers comprehensive and specialized care for patients with traumatic injuries. The Stroke Center at NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk is designated by the New York State Department of Health as a Primary Stroke Center, with expert neurologists available to provide treatment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Additionally, NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk has multiple outpatient sites, including an outpatient wound care center, a hemodialysis center, and various primary care and specialty offices. For more information, go toNYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk , and interact with us onLinkedIn,Glassdoor,Indeed,Facebook,Twitter,YouTube, andInstagram.

Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a PD-Student Nurse Extern.

In this role, the successful candidate Performs patient care procedures and related activities within the framework of the written care plan and assignment by the professional registered nurse Works closely with the professional nurse to determine patient needs implements care activities and reports patient/family responses Carries out patient assignments under the direct supervision of the registered nurse with a comprehensive approach to achieve specific outcomes Reports to the RN specific functions completed Observes the RN in the performance of professional nursing care

Job Responsibilities:

Participates in unit-based quality initiatives under the guidance of a registered professional nurse.Participates
in unit-based quality initiatives under the guidance of a registered professional nurse.
* Demonstrates an understanding of the rationale and basic principles of assigned patient's treatment/care
procedures.
* Provides for hygiene, safety, and comfort needs of assigned patients.
* Utilizes nursing interventions to prevent the complications of bed rest and immobility.
* Provides assistance to patients with activities of daily living and encourages appropriate self-care.
* Incorporates infection prevention/control guidelines, and risk management in patient care.
* Measures vital signs.
* Applies clean dressings.
* Performs intake and output.
* Provides oral suctioning and mouth care.
* Utilizes the written patient care plan/clinical pathway to deliver patient care.
* Demonstrates basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care by identifying physical,
psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, religious, and development needs, and adapting interventions accordingly.
* Observes the nursing process, i.e., assessment, documentation, planning, interventions, and evaluation
under the direction of the registered nurse.
* Observes and reports changes in the patient's condition and environment to the registered nurse.
* Supports patient's privacy and confidentiality.
* Verbally and non-verbally communicates support and responsiveness to patients, families, and other staff.
* With additional training and demonstrated competency, may also be permitted to perform the following clinical
functions and treatments: Obtains 12 lead EKGs. Uses a glucometer.
* Participates in the planning and evaluation of nursing care by active participation in conferences.
* Assumes responsibility for observing patient/family responses, changes in patient condition, results of
procedures performed and reports same to the designated registered nurse.
* Completes written documentation of these activities and observations, obtaining co-signature by the
supervising registered nurse.
* Cooperates and interacts with the interdisciplinary team members when carrying out patient care.
* Demonstrates knowledge of the NYUMC's Service Standards and incorporates them into the performance of
duties.
* Functions as a respectful member of the health care team.
* Participates in classroom or unit-based educational learning activities.
* Observes patient teaching.
* Seeks learning resources for identified learning needs.
* Recognizes own limitations and requests assistance when needed.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Completion of a minimum of one clinical semester with a medical/surgical focus in a nursing program

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

ViewNYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal.

NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $20.00 - $20.00 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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