Kingsborough Community College is augmenting its applicant pool for per diem positions which may occur in the future.  All positions are subject to budget ability.

Duties:

Under supervision, provides professional nursing care to patients/clients within an assigned unit.  Performs nursing diagnoses and treats human responses to actual or potential health problems by means of such nursing methods and techniques as case findings, health teaching, health counseling, and the provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and well-being; performs related work.

Examples of Typical Tasks:

Identifies and discriminates between physical and psycho-social signs and symptoms and selects and performs those therapeutic measures which are essential for effective execution of the nursing medical regimen for assigned patients/clients.

Develops, implements and evaluates the nursing regimen for assigned patients/clients in the execution of any prescribed treatment.

As a member of a health care team develops/implements and monitors a comprehensive patient care program.  Makes follow-up reports recommending appropriate modifications in individual service plans as the needs of the patients/clients change.  Interprets and reports responses of patients/clients to appropriate members of the health care team.

Participates in determining conditions, resources and policies essential to the delivery of nursing care services.

Participates in development and maintenance of a system of evaluation of nursing care, practices and procedures, including evaluation of nursing personnel.

Interprets policies and objectives of agency to patients/clients, families and other groups.

Maintains professional competence through participation in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences.

Performs other professional nursing activities as delegated by nursing service administration.

In various agencies may assist a physician in the operation of a medical management program.  In such agencies is responsible for preventive and other health services to employees.