Registered Professional Nurse, PD

Salary : $33.94 Hourly

Location : Murray Hill Campus (Mount Morris)

Job Type : Per Diem

Job Number : 202500849

Department : Health / Hospice 0008

Opening Date : 08 / 07 / 2025

Closing Date : 12 / 31 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Description

This is a professional nursing position involving responsibility for coordinating individual patient care and for performing nursing services requiring substantial specialized judgment and skills. Work is performed under the general direction of a higher level nursing position and in accordance with a prescribed nursing care plan. The incumbent performs nursing care in patients' homes and in clinic settings. Supervision may be exercised over Licensed Practical Nurses and related auxiliary nursing personnel. A Registered Professional Nurse does related work as assigned.

Examples of Duties

• Travels to patients' homes to provide in-home services and transports medical supplies and durable medical equipment as needed;
• Assesses patient nursing care needs and prepares, implements, and evaluates a nursing care plan;
• Assesses symptoms and carries out diagnostic procedures ordered by the physician;
• Prepares and applies dressings, gives medication and therapeutic treatments as prescribed by the physician;
• Provides education to the patient or members of patient's family regarding the patient's diet, health habits, the carrying out of treatments at home, and rehabilitative measures as authorized by the physician;
• Performs related services for patients in the prevention of illness and the attainment of maximum health;
• Makes contacts with appropriate social services and health care agencies, as needed, to ensure the provision of patient needed services or follow-up care;
• Maintains a variety of records and prepares reports;
• May supervise Licensed Practical Nurses and auxiliary staff; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS : Good knowledge of nursing principles and techniques and their relation to medical and surgical practices and skill in their application; working knowledge of materia medica, hospital dietetics, sanitation, and personal hygiene; skill in the application of nursing techniques and practices; ability to perform duties in accordance with the American Nurses Association Code of Professional Nurses; ability to understand and follow technical oral and written instructions; ability to keep accurate, clear, legible records and make reports; ability to organize tasks and work efficiently; ability to get along well with patients, physicians, and others; ability to carry out successfully the therapeutic measures prescribed; ability to plan and supervise the work of sub-professional and non-technical personnel; ability to climb stairs; ability to carry medical supplies and durable medical equipment; ability to enter and move within private residences; ability to lift, reach, bend, etc.; good observation skills; mental alertness; firmness; sympathetic attitude toward the sick; physical and mental condition commensurate to the demands of the position.

Typical Qualifications

Applicants must meet all requirements described in the following table in order to be approved for examination and / or appointment :

Qualification Option #

Training / Education

General experience

Supervisory experience

License / Certification

Other requirements

Supplemental Information

Registered Professional Nurse - NC in the County Service

NOTE : Livingston County residency is not a requirement for this position. However, Livingston County residents will be given preference in the hiring process.

Livingston County offers a robust benefits package for our employees.

This includes a variety of benefits that include - but are not limited to : health insurance options, paid vacation leave, paid holidays, ability to participate in our deferred compensation program, participation in the NYS Retirement System, wellness offerings, and more.

For full details view the benefits guide here :