Staff Registered Nurse, RN
About The Position
Middletown Park Rehabilitation & Healthcare is a 230-bed skilled nursing facility providing short-term rehabilitation, subacute, and long-term healthcare services. The facility describes its mission as providing high-quality care with respect and compassion through a team approach focused on personalized goals. The Staff Registered Nurse uses the nursing process to care for assigned residents, administers medications and treatments, and completes appropriate documentation on the assigned nursing unit. The RN reports findings from ongoing observations and assessments to the designated Charge Nurse, Nursing Supervisor, and/or Unit Manager. The role also includes coordinating resident assignments, monitoring care delivery and activity, and ensuring that CNA documentation is completed. The position is offered as full-time or part-time, with limited per-diem availability. The posting highlights benefits, including Aetna health benefits beginning on the first of the month after hire.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
- Licensed and registered in good standing in New York State as an RN.
- Sincere desire to work with elderly, chronically ill, and disabled people.
- Possess a cooperative spirit and enthusiasm for creating an atmosphere conducive to rehabilitation and growth.
- Knowledge of residents’ medical, social, and psychological needs; general nursing theory and practice; and infection-prevention principles and methods.
- Ability to communicate well verbally with residents, families, and staff.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with geriatric patients is desirable but not required; new graduate RNs are welcome to apply.
Responsibilities
- Use the nursing process in caring for designated residents.
- Administer medications and treatments and document them appropriately on the assigned nursing unit.
- Report findings from ongoing observations and assessments to the designated Charge Nurse, Nursing Supervisor, and/or Unit Manager.
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic test and laboratory collection values.
- Provide direct resident care consistent with facility policies and procedures and the Resident Bill of Rights, using appropriate clinical skills and knowledge.
- Identify and respond promptly to residents’ concerns and needs.
- Use effective interpersonal skills to support appropriate-quality patient care.
- Prepare resident assignments according to resident needs and personnel competency.
- Monitor and evaluate the flow of activity and delivery of patient care, including positioning and bathing.
- Ensure CNAs complete documentation records, including activities of daily living and meal intake.
- Be punctual or provide proper notification of lateness or absenteeism.
Benefits
- Aetna health benefits beginning on the first of the month after hire.
- Other key benefits are offered, but are not specified in the posting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
