Registered Nurse RN Broome County

Registered Nurse

Apply today to join our caring Nursing team! One long-term Nursing staff says I am still here because of my caring individuals staff and nurses; theyre the best!

The Registered Nurse 30 hours per week is responsible for the evaluation supervision and / or provision of individuals nursing care and routine health maintenance program as well as staff training in health and medical issues. The RNs specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to :

JOB KNOWLEDGE :

• Complete RN evaluations and provided needed medical care to individuals and staff as requested
• Maintain and review medical and health information on assigned individuals to ensure that all health and medical concerns are being addressed at admission and as required in accordance with policy and regulation
• Provide initial training of nursing tasks or activities and periodic inspection of the actual act of accomplishing such tasks or activities to unlicensed direct care staff. The amount and type of supervision required will be determined by the RN responsible for supervising the task or activity
• Provide assistance to Licensed Practical Nurses as needed
• Confer with medical professionals with developing and implementing an individual health care program / nursing care plan
• Accompany individuals on medical appointments or to hospital / emergency room as requested and provided supervision when no other staff is available
• Provide background medical information on individuals to medical professionals for appointments as needed and for emergency care
• Participate in individual planning conferences for medical and / or health related concerns
• Complete self-medication assessments on assigned individuals and supervise staff in the implementation of self-medication goal plans
• Provide individual teaching on medication awareness; self-medicating; the use of medical devices; and the like
• Train staff in medication administration and other health and medical skills or techniques (ex. CPR First Aid Fire Safety Bloodborne Pathogens etc.) as requested
• Perform medication administration recertification with staff as requested
• Perform or review medication inspections at designated sites
• Investigate incidents / accidents related to medication errors and / or health concerns as requested
• Serve as designated on-call staff on a rotational basis for all health or medically related concerns occurring after normal shift hours
• Conform to program changes and regulations and keep abreast of developments in the field
• Perform required duties in a productive and safe manner
• Act as role model to individuals receiving services and staff

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

What do we offer in return

All benefits are available to full-time employees hired to work 30 or more hours per week.

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Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS :

Key Skills

EMR Systems,Hospital Experience,Acute Care,ICU Experience,Hospice Care,Workers' Compensation Law,Home Care,Nursing,Catheterization,Critical Care Experience,Medication Administration,Tube Feeding

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 36 - 45