Registered Nurse - Town of Cortlandt, United States - Yorktown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Yorktown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Verified Company

Town of Cortlandt, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

**New Rate: (Up To $48/hr

- $50/hr)**
We offer the Following:

Premium Compensation
Great Benefits Package
Fun, Family-Like Team, and Atmosphere
Work in a Beautifully Remodeled Office
Professional Growth & Stability
Innovative Training Programs

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plan and conduct shift staff meetings on a regular basis to assist in identifying, correcting problem areas in the improvement of services
Identify problems or potential problems in the delivery of nursing care to residents and implement corrective action immediately
Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director of Nursing as necessary
Assist in developing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the resident's total regimen of care
Begin investigation of all accidents, including staff interviews, data gathering and report writing
Interpret the nursing department's policies and procedures to personnel, resident, visitors, and government agencies as required
Delegate to each Charge Nurse the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to perform his/her assigned duties
Make daily rounds of assigned units at a minimum at the beginning and end of the shift, depending upon the activity of the units
Ensure that emergency equipment/supply checks are done each shift
Participate in the orientation program for new assigned nursing staff to facilitate their assimilation into the workplace within a reasonable time span and to ensure that each staff member understands his/her role, responsibilities and standards of performance
Complete written performance evaluations on the assigned staff following probation and thereafter annually, and when performance dictates the need, complete additional evaluations
Initiate corrective and progressive disciplinary action, as needed
Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with the policies and procedures, including dress code as set forth in the Nursing Procedure Manual
Ensure that an enough nursing staff are scheduled and available for your/next tour of duty to ensure that quality care is maintained, and nursing care needs of the patient/resident are met
Plan, schedule and conduct unitbased inservices as needs are identified
Monitor assigned personnel to ensure that they are following established procedures in the use of equipment
Monitor nursing procedures to ensure that nursing service supplies are used in an efficient manner to avoid waste
Oversee the nursing care to patients/residents to ensure safe, efficient, and customeroriented services are always delivered.
Ensure that rooms are ready for the new admission
Visit resident on report daily to observe and evaluate each resident's physical and emotional status
Review the nurse's notes to ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided
Start and restart IV's when ordered and when necessary
Assist the staff nurses in monitoring seriously ill resident
Ensure that all nurses on your shift comply with the written procedures for the administration, storage and control of medications and supplies
Monitor medication passes and treatments to ensure compliance with physician orders and facility policy
Review medication administration records (MAR) for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of physician orders
Inspect nursing treatment areas daily, such as clean utility room, to ensure that they are maintained in a clean and safe manner
Participate in the implementation of facility quality improvement program for the nursing service department
Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Administrator or Director of Nursing
Attend and actively participate in various committee meetings such as Infection Control, Safety, and Performance Improvement as requested
Participate in and adhere to employee health, safety, security and corporate compliance programs and activities
Participate in the implementation and maintenance of the Infection Control program for monitoring and/or reporting communicable and/or infectious diseases among resident and personnel
Ensure that personnel follow the established procedures for the use and disposal of personal protective equipment
Report malfunction of equipment and/or broken furniture immediately to Maintenance Department
Receive annual physical including appropriate screening for tuberculosis
The ability to conduct all activities within the resident abuse prevention manual
Cooperate with investigations regarding employee health, safety, security, and corporate compliance programs
Report all accident and incidents to Supervisor immediately upon occurrence
Correct unsafe or hazardous condition encountered, if unable to correct,