Northwell Health RN Fellowship: Critical Care, NSUH-January 2025 in Manhasset, New York
The Critical Care Nurse Fellowship is a three-phase program that supports acquisition of the knowledge, skills, and abilities registered nurses need for successful transition into the critical care nursing specialty. Fellows are introduced to the care of complex, high-acuity patients, acquiring the competencies needed to work in Medical ICU, Surgical ICU, Coronary Care Unit, Cardiothoracic ICU, or Neurosurgical ICU environments.
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
- Conducts patient interviews, explains policies and procedures to patients/significant others, reviews patient's chart and answers questions correctly and courteously.
- Assesses gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and neurological health status; determines mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, and skin condition, adjusting plan of care as appropriate.
- Assesses level of pain and pain management; communicates/documents patient's physiologic health status and plan of care.
- Develops patient outcome statements and establishes individualized patient goals; identifies care activities and establishes priorities necessary to achieve expected outcomes.
- Coordinates the cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication to achieve expected outcomes; documents the plan of care and collaborates with physicians and other health team members.
- Maintains constant vigilance over patient care to ensure safety precautions/needs are followed.
- Provides emotional support to patients and significant others; applies scientific principles in performing procedures safely, timely, and efficiently.
- Communicates effectively with the patient's family or caretakers; participates in planning for discharge and coordinates referrals as appropriate.
- Evaluates care provided for patient outcomes and performs variance analysis related to outcome data for performance improvement.
- Collaborates with care team members in planning and carrying out treatment regimens.
- Administers medications correctly and safely; educates patients and significant others regarding drug and food interactions.
Job Qualifications
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred. Must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two (2) years and obtain a BSN Degree within five (5) years of job entry date.
Current License to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
Current BLS certification through The American Heart Association.
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.
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