Per Diem Registered Nurse 1 - Evening Shift

Stony Brook University•Stony Brook, NY

1d•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 through nursing methods and techniques, including case finding, health teaching, and counseling. They provide care supportive to and restorative of health and well-being while adhering to a medical regimen. This role includes assessing residents’ needs, supervising nursing care, coordinating staff, maintaining care plans, and collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams. The facility is a 24/7 skilled nursing facility serving Veterans of the United States Armed Forces, their spouses, and Gold Star parents. The position is designated essential. In an emergency, employees in essential positions must remain at or report to work. Pass days and shifts may change as needed to meet facility operating needs. Working conditions may include exposure to infectious disease, blood, body fluids, tissue, accidents, injuries, illness, and unpredictable emergency or crisis situations. The role may occasionally involve irregular hours and pressure from multiple calls and inquiries. The Long Island State Veterans Home is a tobacco-free environment; tobacco products are prohibited anywhere on its 25-acre campus. Use of vacation or personal leave accruals during the first six months of employment is not authorized unless Human Resources grants prior approval. Candidates must successfully clear a background investigation and, before starting, complete a pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance, submit three written references, and provide copies of required licenses or certificates. Covered personnel must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 under the stated New York State Department of Health order; candidates who are not vaccinated must obtain the first dose within three calendar days of accepting a conditional offer and subsequent doses according to protocol, subject to limited medical exemptions with reasonable accommodations.

Requirements

New York State Registered Nurse license.
Successfully clear a background investigation.
Complete a pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance before the start date.
Submit three written references and provide copies of required licenses or certificates before the start date.
Meet the COVID-19 vaccination requirements described in the posting, subject to applicable limited medical exemptions and reasonable accommodations.

Nice To Haves

Long-term care and healthcare experience.
Experience using an electronic medical record (EMR).
Clinical practice experience working with adults or an 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 across more than one unit on the assigned shift.
Supervise and evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care provided to residents during the assigned shift.
Document and update nursing care plans in response to changes in residents’ conditions and needs.
Communicate effectively and respond appropriately to concerns and issues raised by residents and families.
Initiate and participate in educational programs for residents and families.
Communicate pertinent resident-care 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.
Act 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 in determining resident assignments and addressing unit concerns.
Work effectively with physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
Identify, assess, and evaluate unit concerns to improve residents’ clinical status.