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Floral Long Term Care RN (Registered Nurse) in Poughkeepsie, New York
RN (Registered Nurse)
Floor Shifts and Supervison shifts available!!
New Grads Welcome!
Job Duties:
Assists in defining, maintaining and interpreting standards of practice.
Performs required skills (assessment, intervention) according to guidelines, policies and procedures.
Participates in interdisciplinary committees which influence or determine policies affecting nursing practice.
Follow facility procedures/protocols for admitting residents transferring to hospitals/clinics/outpatient visits and completion of appropriate documentation based on established guideline.
Makes rounds on all resident rooms and ensure that the L.P.N.’s, C.N.A.’s and/or others under his/her supervision receive their resident reports, has their assignments and break times scheduled.
Receives and give reports from and to outgoing and incoming shifts. Count or ensure the counting of controlled drugs with outgoing and incoming shifts.
Ensures that care plan is carried out which demonstrates familiarity with criteria to establish priorities specific to anticipated outcomes.
Monitors the administration and accurate recording of medications used.
Notifies physicians of pertinent observations and reactions, incident and abnormal laboratory and x-ray results as required and documents same promptly.
Transcribes physician orders timely and ensure orders are implemented as appropriate.
Reports all resident, visitor and work-related accidents/injuries and demonstrates appropriate follow through by investigating, documenting and processing incident reports.
Other responsibilities as deemed necessary and appropriate or as may be directed by the Director of Nursing Services or Administrator.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
M.S./B.S. or equivalent experience preferred
Nursing Experience which one has acquired clinical competence and strong leadership skills.
Demonstrates an understanding of and appreciation of the aging process.
Ability to be self-directive in delegated areas of responsibility.
Salary: $42 an hour and up, based on experience
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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