Licensed Practical Nurse (PT day shift)

archcarecareers; Town of Rhinebeck (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

archcarecareers is seeking a Registered Nurse to plan, direct, and coordinate nursing care for a specific unit during the shift. You will receive reports from the previous shift and ensure all pertinent resident information is communicated.

Responsibilities include administering medications, performing treatments, and collaborating with the Nurse Manager on care plans and medication changes. Must maintain DOH compliance and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Current NY State Registered Nurse License.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, implement, coordinate and evaluate nursing care for a specific unit during shift.
• Receive shift report and verify critical resident information.
• Administer and document medications per policy, orders, and DOH regulations.
• Perform treatments per physician orders and policies.
• Discuss medication changes with Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse.
• Order medications and ensure correct dosages from pharmacy.

Skills

NY State RN License

Education

Associate degree - BSN preferred

Job description

Qualifications

- Current NY State Registered Nurse License

Education

- Associate Degree - BSN Preferred

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.