Staff Nurse
Weill Cornell Medical College
Title: Staff Nurse
Location: Upper East Side; Lower East Side; Midtown
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) .
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