Duties of a Registered Nurse- Acute Pain Service may include the following but are not limited to:
- Assesses the patient's condition and nursing needs; coordinates 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.
- Develops a written individualized care plan which includes teaching needs and discharge planning specific to pain management.
- Administers direct care when professional nursing skills and judgment are needed.
- Administers medications.
- Practices infection control and participates in the maintenance of a clean and safe environment.
- Assumes responsibility and accountability for the delivery of nursing care, as it pertains to the APS, to all assigned patients.
- Participates in the development and review of outcome data/metrics related to pain management. Conducts ongoing review and audits.
- Acts as a resource to all hospital nursing and promotes ongoing nursing education regarding pain management initiatives.
- Management of patients followed by the APS including PCA therapy, peripheral nerve catheter and epidurals. Evaluation of intrathecal pain pumps.
- Coordinates aspects of in-hospital care relative to pain management with select patients with the nursing, medical and hospital staff.
- Maintains ongoing communication with physician collaborator / APS NP relative to select aspects of patient care.
- Works as a team member, communicating patient care issues clearly and in a way that is advantageous to the team effort.
- Provides documented evidence in the medical record of patient/family teaching and their responses and understanding of the teaching. Ensures the patient education and instructions are consistent with that of the physician or designee.
- Communicates and works effectively with other staff and other departments.
- Participates in unit or hospital based quality assurance activities or committees to contribute to the advancement of the nursing profession at Stony Brook University Hospital.
Working Conditions:
Working conditions may involve exposure to infectious disease, blood, body fluids and/or tissue as well as other unpleasant elements such as accidents, injuries and illness. May be exposed to and be required to handle varying unpredictable, emergency and crisis situations. Occasionally subjected to irregular hours and pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries. This position is classified by OSHA as Category 1
Qualifications
Teaching and Research Nurse 2 (Registered Nurse 2)
Required Qualifications:
Possession of or eligibility for a license to practice as a registered nurse in New York State and one year of post-licensure hospital acute care* nursing experience. A Bachelor's Degree in Nursing may be substituted for one year of the experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and at least three years of previous hospital acute care* nursing experience. Certification in specialty. Minimum three years critical care experience.
*Acute care is defined as medical services provided for illnesses that are short-term (usually less than 30 days), intense, and have a relatively severe to very severe course, requiring knowledge and expertise in the vigilant monitoring of subtle changes in the patient's condition, as well as ability to quickly recognize and identify potential problems and conditions resulting from a previous disease.
Special Notes: Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
An initial review of all applicants will occur within two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date). If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date
All Hospital positions are subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary. This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation. Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements: Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services (The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination), submit (3) written references, and provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s). Please be advised that failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.
The best ideas in medicine start with the best people. At Stony Brook Medicine, our highest calling is to put the power of ideas to work in our patients' lives. Stony Brook Medicine integrates and elevates all of our health-related initiatives: education, research and patient care. Stony Brook Medicine is Long Island's premier academic medical center. With 603 beds, we serve as the region's only tertiary care center and Level 1 Trauma Center, and are home to the Stony Brook Heart Institute, Stony Brook Cancer Center, Stony Brook Children's Hospital, Stony Brook Neurosciences Institute, and Stony Brook Digestive Disorders Institute. We also encompass Suffolk County's only Level 4 Regional Perinatal Center, state-designated AIDS Center, state-designated Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program, state-designated Burn Center, the Christopher Pendergast ALS Center of Excellence, and Kidney Transplant Center. It is home of the nation's first Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center.
Stony Brook University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to the creation of a diverse and inclusive campus climate. We encourage protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, women and minorities to apply.
This function/position has been designated as "essential." This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov .
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