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Weill Cornell Medicine

New York, New York

In-office patient care services; duties may include obtaining patient histories, vital signs, venipuncture, specimen collection, administering vaccines/medications and educating patients. Weill Cornell Medicine is an academic medical center.

Posted Aug 24

Shift and hours
Days Weekly Hours: 35.0035 hours a week
Unit and setting
West Side 2315 Support Org Unit: West Side 2315 Support
License
RN license Current NY State Registered Nurse License & Registration.NY State RN license and registration
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed
License
NY State RN license and registration Current NY State Registered Nurse License & Registration. Check your license
Certification
BLS from the American Heart Association BLS Certification (issued by the American Heart Association)
Certification
Infection control certificate Infection Control Certificate
Education
Associate's Degree in Nursing
Experience
Less than one year of experience may be considered Up to 2 years of post-degree course work and/or an internship and less than one year of previous experience may be considered.
Also asks
Articulate, professional demeanor Must be articulate and possess a professional demeanor.

Preferred

Education
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.

What it pays

Benefits

  • CEU Allowance

The role and schedule

Day to day
assess patients in emergencies; give medications, shots and lab tests Evaluates status of patients in emergency situations to determine and obtain appropriate care, administers various medications, shots, and lab tests.
Day to day
schedule patient tests and procedures Schedules tests and procedures for patients.
Day to day
call prescriptions in to pharmacies Calls in medication prescriptions to pharmacies.
Day to day
write and update each patient's care plan Develops, updates, implements and evaluates a comprehensive plan of care based on the individual patient needs.
Day to day
coordinate patient follow-up care Coordinates and participates in patient follow up care.
Day to day
patient and family teaching and discharge planning Provides continuity of care through patient family education and discharge planning.
Day to day
keep supply and equipment inventory Maintains inventory of supplies, equipment and/or reagents.
Details
standard office work Standard office work

The workplace

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Weill Cornell Medicine
Academic Medical Center

Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM) is a prestigious academic medical center located on the Upper East Side of New York City. Founded on April 14, 1898, it is among the nation's top-ranked medical and graduate schools, with a mission shaped by…

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Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Original listing

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  • Title: Staff Nurse
  • Location: West Side
  • Org Unit: West Side 2315 Support

Work Days

  • Weekly Hours: 35.00
  • Exemption Status: Exempt
  • Salary Range: $98,300.00 - $102,600.00

As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices

Position Summary

Under direct supervision, coordinates and organizes the clinical care of patients within the practice

Job Responsibilities

Monitors the expiration dates of medical supplies. Triages patient inquiries and communicates test results. Attends unit based in-service and/or continuing education programs to maintain current knowledge base in the field.

Provides in-office, patient care services. Duties may include obtaining patient histories, vital signs, venipuncture, specimen collection, administering vaccines/medications and educating patients. Recommends and implements improvements in procedures to ensure smooth functioning of the practice and high quality patient care.

Develops, updates, implements and evaluates a comprehensive plan of care based on the individual patient needs. Maintains inventory of supplies, equipment and/or reagents. May order supplies/equipment/reagents as authorized or ensure that needs are escalated appropriately.

Receives supply orders and confirms accuracy of delivery. May assist with cost control. Evaluates status of patients in emergency situations to determine and obtain appropriate care, administers various medications, shots, and lab tests.

Schedules tests and procedures for patients. Educates patients and family regarding treatment and therapies. Records diagnosis, treatment plans, progress notes and doctors' orders in patient charts.

Coordinates and participates in patient follow up care. Calls in medication prescriptions to pharmacies. Provides continuity of care through patient family education and discharge planning.

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Experience

Up to 2 years of post-degree course work and/or an internship and less than one year of previous experience may be considered.

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Must be articulate and possess a professional demeanor.

Licenses and Certifications

Current NY State Registered Nurse License & Registration. BLS Certification (issued by the American Heart Association) Infection Control Certificate

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Standard office work

Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of "any person, any study." No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual's genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks job candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We hire based on merit, and encourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action in employment for qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRRA) and qualified individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.

To apply, visit https://jobs.weill.cornell.edu/NY/job/New-York-Staff-Nurse-NY-10065/1421963200/

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