Registered Nurse - Variable Hours

Variable Hours Officer - Registered Nurse

Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking a Variable Hours Officer - Registered Nurse to manage pre- and post-operative patients. This role involves providing comprehensive clinical care services, including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating, and educating patients. The incumbent will work collaboratively with other clinicians in a team-oriented approach to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Initiate patient history and physical examinations.
• Develop and implement pre- and post-operative education programs in conjunction with the medical team.
• Support ongoing clinical functions of the Department of Surgery to provide compassionate patient-centered care and quality improvement.
• Manage patient cases, including coordinating diagnostic testing evaluations, reviewing lab reports, and supervising direct patient care.
• Coordinate and participate in the overall medical and surgical management of patients.
• Provide direct patient care, including triaging patient requests and calls in both pre- and post-operative settings.
• Review patient charts prior to surgery and alert attending physicians to any deviations from normal.
• Discuss cases with attending physicians and other health professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans.
• Assist attending physicians with procedures within the RN’s scope of practice.
• Perform therapeutic procedures such as suture removal and chest tube removal, in accordance with training.
• Develop and provide patient education and discharge instructions, aiming to streamline pre- and post-operative education programs.
• Evaluate test findings, make initial medical diagnoses, and establish initial therapeutic plans.
• Initiate and document appropriate medical orders based on patient condition and progress.
• Ensure timely and efficient patient referral processes and transitions into specialty services.
• Anticipate patient and family needs, communicate and facilitate ongoing care with multidisciplinary team members, departments, and community organizations.
• Provide and reinforce patient and family teaching as needed.
• Participate in professional development activities to stay current with healthcare trends.
• Represent the organization at public professional meetings and conferences as requested.
• Coordinate inpatient and outpatient care.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or equivalent in education and experience.
• 4 years of related experience.
• Valid New York State RN License.

Other Requirements

• Intermediate to advanced level MS Office skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to address issues positively and constructively.
• Develops effective communication and relationships with quality improvement teams.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for professional practice.
• Conducts self professionally in all relationships.
• Takes initiative to make improvements and resolve issues.
• Reliable and acts in the best interest of the organization.
• Maintains confidentiality of medical records and physician information.
• Completes all mandatory education.

Key skills/competency

• Registered Nurse
• Pre-operative Care
• Post-operative Care
• Patient Assessment
• Patient Education
• Case Management
• Surgical Management
• Medical Diagnosis
• Therapeutic Procedures
• Healthcare Administration