What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Clinician- Bariatric Surgery position at WMC Health?
Job Details : Internal Posting :
2 / 18 / 25to 3 / 3 / 25 Nurse Clinician for Bariatric Surgery
Summary :
The Nurse Clinician willassist in providing for the management of patient care by means of clinical expertise gained in a specialized aspect of nursing care suchas Bariatricsurgery. Responsibilities will include : Assisting staff in carrying out the nursing process of physically caring for selected patients in the area of expertise;providing specialized care for a select patient population in a defined area of clinical practice.Collaborates with health care teams in assuring and documenting the clinical status of patients in the area of expertise;collaborates with nursing staff and other health professionals in providing educational programs for selected patients and families. Acts as a role model for staff, providing guidance in the area of expertise.Acts as a resource person for patients and families.Participates in selected research activities, collects data and applies current research findings to the selected patient population.Collaborates with other leadership staff in the formulation and / or revision of standards of care. License, Certification and Registration : Current licensure in New York State as a Registered Professional Nurse. Training and
Experience :
Three years of professional nursing experience in a hospital or health care agency,where the primary function of the position was nursing in a hospital or health care agency, two years of which must have been in the area of specialization.
About Us :
Westchester Medical Center
Westchester Medical Center is the premier provider of advanced medical care in New York's Hudson Valley. The flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, this 895-bed academic hospital in Valhalla, NY, provides local residents with acute-care services - Level I trauma and burn care, organ transplants and advanced neurovascular procedures and more - found nowhere else in the region. Westchester Medical Center is the primary referral facility for other Hudson Valley hospitals and serves as a lifeline for more than 3 million.
