LTC Nurse: Comprehensive Care & Discharge Planning

Erie County Medical Center Corporation; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Erie County Medical Center Corporation in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive inpatient nursing care from admission through discharge. You will perform assessments, develop and implement care plans, administer medications, and educate patients and families.

The role requires NYS RN licensure, BLS certification, and the ability to work under physicians with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Current NYS RN license and registration in good standing.
• BLS certification required at time of appointment and ongoing.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care.
• Experience in inpatient nursing settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs physical, psychological, and social assessment of patients.
• Develops a written nursing care plan based on patient assessment and diagnosis.
• Works directly under physicians, assisting during exams, diagnostic testing and treatments.
• Implements medical and nursing orders.
• Establishes care priorities based on patient problems.
• Communicates pertinent patient information to the physician and other health care team members.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of care delivered.
• Updates care plan as indicated.
• Records vital signs and documents care given.
• Develops and implements a discharge plan for patients.
• Provides patients and families with health teaching.
• Administers medication, including intravenous therapy; reports adverse reactions.
• Participates in nursing committees and research programs.
• Performs tasks normally delegated to lower ranking nursing staff as directed.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Discharge planning

Patient education

Medication administration

Education

Registered Nurse license - New York State

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Job description

Erie County Medical Center Corporation in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive inpatient nursing care from admission through discharge. You will perform assessments, develop and implement care plans, administer medications, and educate patients and families.

The role requires NYS RN licensure, BLS certification, and the ability to work under physicians with a multidisciplinary team.