Responsibilities
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.
Qualifications
- Current NY State Registered Nurse License
Education
- Associate Degree
- BSN Preferred
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This position is listed as full time and onsite.