Responsibilities :
A Registered Nurse who, under the direction of the nursing leadership is responsible for planning, directing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating nursing care for a specific unit during her / his shift. –
- Receives report from previous shift, making sure that he / she has received all pertinent information on each resident. –
- Continuously evaluates behavior, symptoms, reactions and progress of residents and discusses findings with Nurse Manager / Charge Nurse. –
- Administers and documents all medications according to established policies and procedures, physician's orders and Department of Health regulations. –
- Performs all treatments according to physician’s specific order and established policies and procedures. –
- Discusses the need to discontinue or change a medication of treatment with the Nurse Manager / Charge Nurse. –
- Orders prescribed medications, notifies pharmacy of discontinued medications and ensures accuracy of medications and dosages when received from pharmacy.
Qualifications : -
Current NY State Registered Nurse License Education : -Associate Degree - BSN Preferred