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Registered Nurse Private Duty in Hospital

  • New York, NY, United States

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Job details

Experience
2 years of Hospital experience.
Posting language
English
Posted

Original job description

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Private Duty Nurse to provide personalized care for patients in the hospital setting. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in nursing, with experience in critical care and hospital settings. This role requires a dedicated professional who can deliver high-quality medical care while fostering a supportive environment for patients and their families.

Duties

  • Provide one-on-one private duty nursing care to an assigned patient, focusing on their individual medical, personal, and daily care needs.
  • Collaborate with primary nurse to assess, monitor and report changes in the patient’s condition and response to treatment.
  • Provide skilled nursing care, including but not limited to, tracheostomy, ostomy care, suctioning, wound care, suture management, dressing changes, specimen collection, and management of IVs, catheters and drains.
  • Monitor and document vital signs, intake/output, treatments, and patient care.
  • Assist with ADLs, including feeding, personal care, ambulation, mobility, transfers, positioning, and skin breakdown prevention.
  • Educate and support patients and families on medications, treatments, post-op care and discharge instructions.
  • Accompany and assist patients with appointments, tests, scans, or procedures as needed.
  • Maintain a safe, clean, and comfortable patient environment while following infection control, safety, and best-practice standards.

Qualifications

  • Valid nursing license (RN) in the state of practice.
  • 2 years of Hospital experience.
  • Knowledge of medical records management and documentation standards.
  • Strong skills in medication administration and patient assessment.
  • Ability to perform essential nursing skills such as wound care, suture management, and specimen collection processing.
  • Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
  • Compassionate demeanor with a commitment to providing high-quality patient-centered care.
  • Ability to work independently while managing multiple patient needs effectively.

Join our team as a Private Duty Nurse where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of your patients through dedicated, compassionate care.

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Skills

  • RN
  • Wound care
  • Vital signs
  • Patient care
  • Personal care
  • Infection prevention and control
  • Record keeping
  • Documentation
  • Medication administration
  • Patient assessment
  • Communication skills
  • Work independently

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