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Title: Staff Nurse

Org Unit: Medicine

Work Days:

Weekly Hours: 35.00

Exemption Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $90,180.00 - $98,064.00

*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

Weill Cornell Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. For more information, click here (https://careers.weill.cornell.edu/about-weill-cornell/wcm-eeo-statement) .