About this role
Performs various aspects of patient care within assigned patient care unit under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Responsibilities: * Administers general nursing care to ambulatory patients in an assigned area under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse. * Participates with the Primary Nurse and Nursing Care Coordinator in planning and coordinating patient care. * Follows the direction and guidance of the Primary Nurse in implementing the nursing process. * Reports and records results of nursing care and makes all significant information known immediately to Primary Nurse and/or Nursing Care Coordinator. * Performs treatments and procedures as assigned by a Registered Nurse. * Establishes good interpersonal relations with patients, families, and hospital personnel. * Must have knowledge of usual dosages, side effects, and reactions to medications patients are receiving, and is able to administer oral, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications, except for experimental drugs. * May administer narcotics orally or intramuscularly except on pediatrics, newborn nursery, and premature nursery. * Performs related duties, as required.
ADA Essential Functions Qualifications: * High School Diploma or equivalent, required. * Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing. * Licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse in New York State and /or Connecticut, required. * Ability to communicate effectively.
*Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
