RN-Registered Nurse

Cobble Hill LifeCare • New York, NY

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a key member of the Nursing Team in assisting and supervising residents in all activities of daily living. This individual ensures the expert care and comfort of our patients, and motivates the resident to participate in ADLs to improve and maintain their independence and self-esteem. Additional responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: Serve as the nursing leader and educator on the unit. She/he directs all care related items from admission through discharge. Guide the medical team (MD, LPN and CNAs) as well as all clinical disciplines in a coordinated effort with the resident and family to create a comprehensive interdisciplinary individualized plan of care and ensure the EMR reflects the same. Through keen observation of any actual and potential changes in condition, the RN together with the other members of the clinical team will respond and react timely and according to protocol to prevent re-hospitalizations and potential emergency situations. In the face of an emergency situation, the RN responds efficiently and calmly and acts as the leader in the rapid response or emergency response team as appropriate. Educates and reinforces clinical competencies of nursing staff in areas such as wound care, ostomy care, foley catheter insertion and care, medication administration through all routes including G-tube and IVs, trach care and suctioning. Exhibits proficiency, or working towards proficiency, in all nursing functions to be carried out. Performs tasks such as IV insertion, PICC line care, GT and suprapubic catheter reinsertion, initiate care plans and review the data and sign off on assessments done by the LPN.

Requirements

• An active RN license for New York State
• CPR certification
• Ability to assess resident needs and make sound clinical decisions
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate activities of nursing unit

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working in a skilled nursing facility or long-term care
• Experience with SigmaCare

Responsibilities

• Serve as the nursing leader and educator on the unit.
• Direct all care related items from admission through discharge.
• Guide the medical team (MD, LPN and CNAs) as well as all clinical disciplines in a coordinated effort with the resident and family to create a comprehensive interdisciplinary individualized plan of care and ensure the EMR reflects the same.
• Respond and react timely and according to protocol to prevent re-hospitalizations and potential emergency situations through keen observation of any actual and potential changes in condition.
• Act as the leader in the rapid response or emergency response team as appropriate in the face of an emergency situation.
• Educate and reinforce clinical competencies of nursing staff in areas such as wound care, ostomy care, foley catheter insertion and care, medication administration through all routes including G-tube and IVs, trach care and suctioning.
• Perform tasks such as IV insertion, PICC line care, GT and suprapubic catheter reinsertion.
• Initiate care plans and review the data and sign off on assessments done by the LPN.

Benefits

• Referral bonuses
• Fully paid orientation
• Health insurance
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Generous paid time off including (16 sick days, 3 weeks PTO, 3 elective holidays, and more!)
• Free hot meal for each shift worked

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees