Admissions RN (Part-time)

Excel at Woodbury for Rehab and Nursing•Woodbury, NY

About The Position

The Admissions Nurse admits all new patients to the facility while ensuring that the facility’s nursing operational standards are met. The nurse complies with state requirements and facility policies, procedures, and standards of conduct, and assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care according to each patient’s needs. The role collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and physicians and reports to the RN Supervisor on duty. The Admissions Nurse completes admission assessments, documentation, and electronic medical record entries; obtains and verifies physician orders; and establishes initial or interim care plans. The role also completes fall-risk and pressure-ulcer-risk assessments, implements indicated preventive measures, obtains required consents, administers the first PPD dose within 24 hours, and ensures admission paperwork and follow-up consults are completed.

Requirements

Must be a Registered Nurse.
Strong communication skills.
Good assessment skills.

Nice To Haves

SigmaCare experience.
Long-term care/short-term rehabilitation experience.
Knowledge of MDS language.

Responsibilities

Admit new patients and ensure nursing operational standards are met.
Comply with state requirements and facility policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care based on individualized patient needs.
Communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and physicians.
Complete paperwork for the Nursing Admission Assessment and enter admission data into the electronic medical record.
Obtain physician orders and ensure Admission Orders are accurate in the electronic medical record.
Complete the Admission Nursing Note.
Complete the Fall Risk Assessment and indicated intervention care plans, including sensors or alarms.
Complete the Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment/Braden Scale and implement preventive measures for patients identified as high risk.
Obtain Pneumovax and flu consents and place them in the patient’s chart.
Ensure Initial/Interim Care Plans are in place for fall risk, skin alteration potential, pain, and specific resident conditions such as pressure ulcers, post-operative status, or infection.
Administer the first dose of PPD within 24 hours and record it on the Immunization Record and medication sheet.
Ensure all admission paperwork is complete and signed off.
Ensure follow-up consults are created for the Unit Secretary to schedule in a timely manner.
Report to the RN Supervisor on duty.