Northwell Health
Job Schedule Full time
Internal Posting Start Date 12/08/2025
Internal Posting End Date 12/15/2025
Minimum Salary/Range* 57.3932
Maximum Salary/Range* 75.8805
Shift Nights
Shift Begin Time 7:00 PM
Shift End Time 7:30 AM
Job Description Performs an age‑specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. Collaborates with physicians and other health team members in coordinating and implementing procedures and treatments. Uses leadership skills/clinical judgment in coordinating patient care and directing/delegating activities of the patient care unit team.
Job Responsibilities
1. Assess the patient’s physiologic health status.
Conducts patient interview and explains policies and procedures to patient or significant others.
Reviews patient’s chart and answers questions courteously and correctly.
Assesses gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and neurological health status.
Determines mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, and skin condition; adjusts plan of care as appropriate.
Assesses level of pain and pain management.
Communicates and documents patient’s physiologic health status and plan of care.
2. Assess patient’s psychosocial health status.
Elicits perception of medical/nursing care and the expectation of care.
Determines coping mechanism, knowledge level, and ability to comprehend.
Identifies cultural/ethnic requirements to reduce anxiety and ensure patient satisfaction.
Communicates and documents psychological status and care plan; coordinates support group, counseling services, and social services.
3. Identify patient outcomes.
Develops criteria for measurement of patient outcomes.
Identifies actual or potential patient problems.
Identifies patient’s need for teaching based on psychosocial and developmental assessment.
Develops patient outcome statement(s) and establishes individualized patient goals.
4. Formulate the plan of care and establish priorities.
Identifies care activities and establishes priorities necessary to achieve expected outcome.
Coordinates the cost‑effective use of supplies, equipment and medication to achieve expected outcome.
Documents the plan of care and collaborates with physicians and other health team members.
5. Implement the plan of care.
Maintains constant vigilance over patient’s care to ensure that safety precautions are followed.
Exercises professional skills related to the plan of care.
Reassesses patients as needed and appropriately revises plan of care.
Correctly administers prescribed treatments and uses equipment necessary for patient care.
Provides emotional support to patient and significant other.
Applies scientific principles in performing procedures safely, timely and efficiently.
Makes accurate observations of patient’s condition during treatments; reports and records as appropriate.
Keeps accurate documentation of treatment, activity and condition, and responses to interventions.
Uses appropriate methods of documentation according to departmental policy.
Acts rapidly and effectively during any emergency situation, managing self, patients and others.
Provides a calm, quiet, restful atmosphere and communicates effectively with family or caretakers.
Participates in planning for discharge and coordinates referrals as appropriate; provides discharge instructions.
6. Evaluate care provided for patient outcome.
Demonstrates ability to measure effectiveness of care and documents results.
Performs variance analysis related to outcome data for performance improvement.
Designs, implements and evaluates systems to improve care in the unit.
7. Collaborate with other care team members.
Collaborates with the appropriate physician on patient’s plan of care.
Accurately interprets and implements treatment regimen as prescribed by the Physician.
Assists the Physician during treatments and/or diagnostic procedures.
Keeps the Patient Care Manager or physician abreast of changes in patient’s condition.
Delegates assignments to support staff and ensures timely completion.
8. Perform grade I‑IV decubitus care and skin‑care measures.
Performs preventive skin care measures.
Applies simple dressings, maintains principles of aseptic technique.
Applies warm & cold compresses as per facility procedure.
Performs irrigations and other procedures related to skin care as necessary.
9. Administer medications correctly and safely.
Identifies medication action, dosage, side effects, and implications.
Meets standard on medication administration examination.
Prepares local solutions and IV drips.
Administers and documents medication correctly.
Educates patients and significant others about drug and food interactions.
10. Participate in patient and family education.
Provides patient with an explanation of his/her condition.
Communicates assessment data to care team members and appropriate agencies.
Recognizes health‑teaching opportunities and available resources.
Provides early discharge planning and appropriate referrals for post‑hospital care.
Evaluates effectiveness of teaching by feedback and documents results.
11. Perform related duties as required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Constant – standing, walking, stooping, bending, stretching, lifting, pulling, pushing and turning. Frequent – lifts objects from 10 lbs to 150 lbs; pushes objects up to 200 lbs. Occasional – sits; lifts with assistance objects greater than 150 lbs and carries objects weighing up to 50 lbs. *ADA Essential Functions
Job Qualification
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred.
Must be enrolled in an accredited program within 24 months of employment if hired after September 1 2010 and obtain a BSN within five (5) years of employment date.
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
BCLS, ACLS preferred.
Additional site‑specific qualifications may apply
*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).
Similar Jobs It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Northwell Health reserves the right to amend all terms of employment.
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Job Description Performs an age‑specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. Collaborates with physicians and other health team members in coordinating and implementing procedures and treatments. Uses leadership skills/clinical judgment in coordinating patient care and directing/delegating activities of the patient care unit team.
Job Responsibilities
1. Assess the patient’s physiologic health status.
Conducts patient interview and explains policies and procedures to patient or significant others.
Reviews patient’s chart and answers questions courteously and correctly.
Assesses gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and neurological health status.
Determines mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, and skin condition; adjusts plan of care as appropriate.
Assesses level of pain and pain management.
Communicates and documents patient’s physiologic health status and plan of care.
2. Assess patient’s psychosocial health status.
Elicits perception of medical/nursing care and the expectation of care.
Determines coping mechanism, knowledge level, and ability to comprehend.
Identifies cultural/ethnic requirements to reduce anxiety and ensure patient satisfaction.
Communicates and documents psychological status and care plan; coordinates support group, counseling services, and social services.
3. Identify patient outcomes.
Develops criteria for measurement of patient outcomes.
Identifies actual or potential patient problems.
Identifies patient’s need for teaching based on psychosocial and developmental assessment.
Develops patient outcome statement(s) and establishes individualized patient goals.
4. Formulate the plan of care and establish priorities.
Identifies care activities and establishes priorities necessary to achieve expected outcome.
Coordinates the cost‑effective use of supplies, equipment and medication to achieve expected outcome.
Documents the plan of care and collaborates with physicians and other health team members.
5. Implement the plan of care.
Maintains constant vigilance over patient’s care to ensure that safety precautions are followed.
Exercises professional skills related to the plan of care.
Reassesses patients as needed and appropriately revises plan of care.
Correctly administers prescribed treatments and uses equipment necessary for patient care.
Provides emotional support to patient and significant other.
Applies scientific principles in performing procedures safely, timely and efficiently.
Makes accurate observations of patient’s condition during treatments; reports and records as appropriate.
Keeps accurate documentation of treatment, activity and condition, and responses to interventions.
Uses appropriate methods of documentation according to departmental policy.
Acts rapidly and effectively during any emergency situation, managing self, patients and others.
Provides a calm, quiet, restful atmosphere and communicates effectively with family or caretakers.
Participates in planning for discharge and coordinates referrals as appropriate; provides discharge instructions.
6. Evaluate care provided for patient outcome.
Demonstrates ability to measure effectiveness of care and documents results.
Performs variance analysis related to outcome data for performance improvement.
Designs, implements and evaluates systems to improve care in the unit.
7. Collaborate with other care team members.
Collaborates with the appropriate physician on patient’s plan of care.
Accurately interprets and implements treatment regimen as prescribed by the Physician.
Assists the Physician during treatments and/or diagnostic procedures.
Keeps the Patient Care Manager or physician abreast of changes in patient’s condition.
Delegates assignments to support staff and ensures timely completion.
8. Perform grade I‑IV decubitus care and skin‑care measures.
Performs preventive skin care measures.
Applies simple dressings, maintains principles of aseptic technique.
Applies warm & cold compresses as per facility procedure.
Performs irrigations and other procedures related to skin care as necessary.
9. Administer medications correctly and safely.
Identifies medication action, dosage, side effects, and implications.
Meets standard on medication administration examination.
Prepares local solutions and IV drips.
Administers and documents medication correctly.
Educates patients and significant others about drug and food interactions.
10. Participate in patient and family education.
Provides patient with an explanation of his/her condition.
Communicates assessment data to care team members and appropriate agencies.
Recognizes health‑teaching opportunities and available resources.
Provides early discharge planning and appropriate referrals for post‑hospital care.
Evaluates effectiveness of teaching by feedback and documents results.
11. Perform related duties as required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Constant – standing, walking, stooping, bending, stretching, lifting, pulling, pushing and turning. Frequent – lifts objects from 10 lbs to 150 lbs; pushes objects up to 200 lbs. Occasional – sits; lifts with assistance objects greater than 150 lbs and carries objects weighing up to 50 lbs. *ADA Essential Functions
Job Qualification
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred.
Must be enrolled in an accredited program within 24 months of employment if hired after September 1 2010 and obtain a BSN within five (5) years of employment date.
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
BCLS, ACLS preferred.
Additional site‑specific qualifications may apply
*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).
Similar Jobs It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Northwell Health reserves the right to amend all terms of employment.
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