Registered Nurse at Delhi Rehabilitation Job Listing at DirectEmployers in Delhi, NY (Job ID 4232605-2024-08-10)

Description

Weekend Position

New Rate: ( Minimum Starting Rate $46/hr) w/ Shift Diff Up to $47.25/hr)

Sign on Bonus: $10,000 over 2 yrs

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:

· Monitor the daily delivery of nursing care and nursing staff performance as they deliver nursing care to the patients/residents in accordance with established policies and procedures

· Plan and conduct shift staff meetings on a regular basis to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and to assist 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

· Ensure staff always maintain confidentiality of resident information

· Develop work assignments and/or assist in completing and performing such tasks

· 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

· Follow-up on complaints and grievances filed by resident, families, or staff. Take corrective action as needed and make reports to the Director of Nursing

· Ensure that emergency equipment/supply checks are done each shift

· Ensure that the resident's environment is maintained in a clean and safe manner

· May make determination of death when necessary

· 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 nursing personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards

· 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

· Monitor time and attendance of nursing personnel and take corrective action as appropriate

· Make recommendations to the Director of Nursing regarding employee dismissals, transfers etc.

· Identify learning needs of the nursing staff

· Plan, schedule and conduct unit-based in-services as needs are identified

· Monitor assigned personnel to ensure that they are following established procedures in the use of equipment

· Recommend to the Director of Nursing the equipment and supply needs of the department

· Monitor nursing procedures to ensure that nursing service supplies are used in an efficient manner to avoid waste

· Ensure the prompt repair or replacement of medical/nursing equipment when necessary

· Oversee the nursing care to patients/residents to ensure safe, efficient, and customer-oriented services are always delivered.

· Inform nursing staff of new admission arrivals and the expected time of arrival

· 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

· Provide direct nursing care as necessary

· Start and restart IV's when ordered and when necessary

· Ensure the staff refer to the resident's care plan prior to administering care to the resident

· 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

· Meet with family members and resident as needed.

· Consult with the resident, family, and physician in planning the resident's care, treatment and rehabilitation

· Assist in arranging transportation for transfers to the hospital

· 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

· Implement recommendations from committees as instructed by the Director of Nursing

· Perform Performance Improvement audits as assigned

· 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

· Assist in developing safety standards for the nursing service department as necessary

· 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

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