Registered Nurse - North 2 (Med/Surg/Telemetry) Per Diem

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Registered Nurse - North 2 (Med/Surg/Telemetry) Per Diem POSITION SUMMARY: At Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, our Registered Nurses are critical members of the team who diagnose and treat responses to actual or potential health problems by means of nursing methods and techniques such as case finding, health teaching and counseling. Incumbents provide care supporting to and restorative of health and well-being, while adhering to a medical regimen. JOB DUTIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Participates in unit or hospital-based quality assurance activities or committees to contribute to the advancement of the nursing profession at SBSH. - Assess the patient’s condition and nursing needs; coordinate nursing care activities with other health disciplines involved in the treatment effort to relate and integrate the nursing regimen with the treatment plan for patients. - Develop a written individualized care plan which includes teaching needs and discharge planning. - Administer direct care when professional nursing skills and judgment are needed. - Administer medication. - Practice infection control and participate in the maintenance of a clean and safe environment - Assumes responsibility and...