General Staff Nurse - Behavioral Health
About The Position
Under the general supervision of an Assistant Nurse Manager, Head Nurse, Nurse Manager, or other higher-level nurse or health care professional, incumbents of this class provide professional nursing care in an assigned clinical area. Incumbents are expected to provide direct nursing care by assessing patients' needs and administering treatments, medications and general care according to nursing and medical orders. Work is subject to shift assignment over a 24-hour, 7 days per week period. Supervision is not a regular responsibility of this class. However, partial supervision may be exercised over paraprofessional and ancillary staff in the delegation of some components of the nursing regimen. Does related work as required
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Current license in New York State as a Registered Professional Nurse
- Certified in Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
Responsibilities
- Assessing patients' needs
- Administering treatments
- Administering medications
- Providing general care according to nursing and medical orders
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
