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WCS Healthcare has an immediate opening in a premier hospital in Brooklyn for an OR nurse on both the day and night shift for an on-going contract. This position will be a guarantee 36 hour work week.  Fast track credentialing - weekly orientati

 

• Performs admission assessments evidenced by documentation on Nursing Care Plans and Nurses notes
• Keeps the supervisor and/or designee informed of changes in patient's condition and/or treatments
• Explains procedures to patient before they are performed
• Acts rapidly and effectively during any emergency situation, managing self, patients, and other employees
• Contributes to the evaluation of patient care through participating in unit performance Improvement activities
• Interprets and implements treatment regimen as prescribed by Physician
• Assists the Physician/Residents during treatments and/or diagnostic procedures
• Makes observations of and reports patient's condition during treatments and procedures.
• Provides and maintains a safe, clean, noise-controlled environment for patients to reduce stress and anxiety
• Maintains vigilance over patients ensuring safety precautions/needs are followed (Side rails up, call lights and bedside stand within reach, etc.)
• Provides a calm, quiet, restful atmosphere; communicates with the patient's family or caretakers
• Maintains principles of universal precautions and infection control.
• Participates in patient education
• Provides the patient with explanation of his/her condition as indicated