Registered Nurse
About The Position
A Registered Nurse who, under the direction of the nursing leadership is responsible for planning, directing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating nursing care for a specific unit during her/his shift. - Receives report from previous shift, making sure that he/she has received all pertinent information on each resident. - Continuously evaluates behavior, symptoms, reactions and progress of residents and discusses findings with Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse. - Administers and documents all medications according to established policies and procedures, physician's orders and Department of Health regulations. - Performs all treatments according to physician's specific order and established policies and procedures. - Discusses the need to discontinue or change a medication of treatment with the Nurse Manager/ Charge Nurse. - Orders prescribed medications, notifies pharmacy of discontinued medications and ensures accuracy of medications and dosages when received from pharmacy.
Requirements
- Current NY State Registered Nurse License
- Associate Degree
Nice To Haves
- BSN Preferred
Responsibilities
- planning, directing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating nursing care for a specific unit
- Receives report from previous shift, making sure that he/she has received all pertinent information on each resident.
- Continuously evaluates behavior, symptoms, reactions and progress of residents and discusses findings with Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse.
- Administers and documents all medications according to established policies and procedures, physician's orders and Department of Health regulations.
- Performs all treatments according to physician's specific order and established policies and procedures.
- Discusses the need to discontinue or change a medication of treatment with the Nurse Manager/ Charge Nurse.
- Orders prescribed medications, notifies pharmacy of discontinued medications and ensures accuracy of medications and dosages when received from pharmacy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
