Full time Registered Nurse - Saint Joseph's Medical Center, Yonkers NY

Saint Joseph's Medical Center, is actively seeking a Registered Nurse, Under the direction of the Medical Director and Radiology / Cardiology Administrator, the Registered Nurse will perform all duties associated with provision of effective and comprehensive nursing care to patients and their families.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES / CRITICAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assess patients before administration of iodinated Provide safe and accurate administration of medication and intravenous fluids in accordance with physician orders and nursing standards.
• Establish intravenous access for administration of contrast, medications and intravenous fluids.
• Deliver intravenous contrast or other IV medications including IV sedation per Radiologist order.
• Perform physical, psychological, and cognitive status assessments of patients.
• Provide preprocedure instructions, review lab results,
• Monitor patient intraoperatively and during postoperative recovery phase for change in status.
• Provide preprocedure and follow-up phone calls
• Responsible for ensuring that emergency equipment (Arrest Cart and AED equipment) is properly maintained, restocked and secured, according to FPO guidelines.
• Responsible for maintenance and storage of medication, syringe, catheter inventory and supplies related to patient care. Responsible for maintaining required checklists.
• Conscious Sedation : maintain medication records, security, records related to each patient. Ensures correct Narcotic count, waste and proper disposal of expired narcotics.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Base Rate 97,850.38

Saint Joseph's Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.

Interested applicants should submit resume to : fcatalogna@saintjosephs.org