Night Shift Rn - Queens, United States - The Pavilion at Queens for Rehabilitation & Nursing

The Pavilion at Queens for Rehabilitation & Nursing

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Queens, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

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REGISTERED NURSE

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NURSING SUPERVISOR
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The purpose of your job as a Registered Nurse is to perform a variety of care practices under the direction of the Nurse Supervisor of the unit/shift.

This includes, but not limited to taking charge of a unit and administering medication as ordered. You are also responsible for documentation/care planning in the EMR.

JOB FUNCTION:

Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible.

However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform.

The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Currently licensed by the State of New York.
Mentally and physically capable of performing job duties.
Possesses leadership and supervisory qualities.
Possesses assessment skills that enable the recognition of condition changes in the resident.
Ability to coordinate all functions in the operation of a resident unit through effective team nursing assignments.
Maintain meaningful and accurate documentation of services provided.
Prior computer skills in (Excel, Word, and Microsoft Office) a plus.

PERSONAL APPEARANCE:

Required uniform is to be worn.
Wear clean, well-fitting uniform with name tag and title.
Shoes must be clean, white rubber soled, and nursing regulation.
Makeup must be in good taste and moderate in amount.
Hair, hands, fingernails must be neat, well-kept and clean.
Jewelry should be restricted to simple ring and wristwatch.
Proper, acceptable, personal hygiene must be maintained at all times.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Count and sign for controlled drugs with the nurse going on/off duty. Report any discrepancies to the supervisor immediately. Do not pre-sign for the end of your shift and do not pre-pour medications.
Receive report via EMR and nurse going off duty. Be sure you have the keys. Be present for the Charge Nurse's report to the CNA's.
Establish priorities of care, assess unstable patients and make provisions for appropriate care in coordination with the Supervisor of the shift.
Visits each resident at least twice during work shift to make sure that appropriate care is being rendered. Makes corrections as necessary.
Supervises and directs the total nursing activities on the assigned unit during your tour of duty, including, but not limited to, assignment of nursing staff and patient care.
Assists the nursing personnel in performing procedures as necessary.
Evaluates emergencies, consults with Supervisor and determines emergency measures to be used.
Notifies the patient's/ resident's physician, as well as the resident's legal guardian and Social Worker, of any changes in patient's condition, sustained injury or transfers to another facility, as outlined with our established policies.
Makes necessary rounds with attending physician, as necessary.
Processes Physician's orders and assures that all orders are carried out. Assures that all diagnostic studies, including specimen collection are completed in a timely manner.
Ensures that each resident's rights to fair and equitable treatment, confidentiality, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage a complaint, is followed by all nursing personnel.
Develops and maintains a good working rapport with interdepartmental personnel, as well as other departments within he facility, to assure the nursing services and activities can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents/patients.
Adheres to established infection control procedures and isolation techniques in accordance with established policy and procedure. Utilize universal precautions (body substance isolation) and wash hands before and after caring for each resident to prevent cross contamination and spread of infection.
Meets with nursing personnel, as needed to assist in identifying and correcting problem area and/or the improvement of services. Involves the resident's/patient's family in planning objectives and goals for resident.
Assures that the unit/shift area is maintained in a clean and safe manner for resident comfort and convenience.
Participates in in-service education through on-the-job training and orientation programs for newly assigned departmental personnel. Makes recommendations concerning training needs.
Reviews patient/family complaints and takes corrective action or refers complaints to appropriate person.
Completes accident/incident reports and notifies appropriate person at time of occurrence.
Assumes responsibility for coordination of the total care for the 7.5 hour period of all patients on assigned unit
Check temperature of the medication refrigerator as well as expiration dates on medications in