Registered Nurse 1

Stony Brook University•Town of Brookhaven, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At the Long Island State Veterans Home, Registered Nurses are critical members of the team who diagnose and treat responses to actual or potential health problems using nursing methods and techniques such as case finding, health teaching, and counseling. They provide care supportive of and restorative to residents’ health and well-being while adhering to a medical regimen. This role provides nursing care and shift-level oversight in a 24/7 skilled nursing facility. The nurse assesses residents’ needs, directs and evaluates nursing care, maintains care plans, communicates with residents, families, staff, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members, and contributes to staff education and quality improvement. The position is essential during emergencies, and pass days and shifts may change as necessary to meet facility operating needs. Working conditions may involve exposure to infectious disease, blood, body fluids, tissue, accidents, injuries, illness, and other unpleasant elements. The position may involve unpredictable emergency or crisis situations and occasional irregular hours and pressure from multiple calls and inquiries. The facility is tobacco-free throughout its 25-acre campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas.

Requirements

NYS Registered Nurse License.
Submit a resume/CV and cover letter with the online application.
Successfully clear a background investigation.
Successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from the Long Island State Veterans Home Employee Health Department.
Submit three written references before the start date.
Provide a copy of required license(s) or certificate(s) before the start date.
Meet applicable COVID-19 vaccination requirements: candidates who are not already vaccinated must obtain the first dose within three calendar days of a conditional job offer and subsequent doses according to the vaccine protocol, subject to limited medical exemptions with reasonable accommodations.

Nice To Haves

Long-term care and healthcare experience.
Experience using an EMR.
Clinical practice experience working with an adult or aging population in a clinical setting.
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

Assess residents’ daily needs and assign appropriate staff to meet nursing care needs on more than one unit during the assigned shift.
Supervise and evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care provided to residents on the assigned shift.
Document and update nursing care plans to reflect changes and resident needs.
Communicate effectively and respond appropriately to concerns and issues raised by residents and families.
Initiate and participate in resident and family education programs.
Communicate pertinent resident-care data and information to the nursing supervisor and nursing staff.
Participate in clinical in-service activities for nursing staff, including nursing assistant certification, employee orientation, and skill development based on resident needs.
Work with the nurse manager to counsel and evaluate nursing employees assigned to the unit on the assigned shift.
Serve as a professional role model for staff and nursing students assigned to the unit.
Participate in developing and evaluating nursing practice standards and care quality, including quality assurance studies.
Provide nursing care to residents with complex care needs.
Oversee nursing staff to determine resident assignments and address unit concerns.
Work effectively with physicians and other interdisciplinary team members.
Identify, assess, and evaluate unit concerns to improve residents’ clinical status.