Per Diem Registered Nurse 1 - Evening Shift

Stony Brook University; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Stony Brook University’s Long Island State Veterans Home is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide per diem nursing care to honorably discharged Veterans and their families on campus. The role supports health maintenance, education, and restorative care within a 24/7 skilled facility.

Responsibilities include assessing residents, coordinating staff, documenting care plans, and collaborating with physicians and the nursing leadership to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• NYS Registered Nurse License is required.
• Experience in long-term care and EMR systems preferred.
• Clinical practice with adults/aging population is desirable.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents’ daily needs and assign staff to meet nursing care needs across units on shift.
• Supervise and evaluate nursing care effectiveness for residents.
• Document and update nursing care plans with changes and needs.
• Communicate effectively with residents, families, and nursing staff.
• Lead in resident education programs with patients and families.
• Collaborate with nurse manager and interdisciplinary team to improve care quality.

Skills

Long-term care experience

EMR experience

Clinical practice with adults

Strong problem solving

Strong communication skills

Education

NYS RN License

Job description

Position Summary:

At the Long Island State Veterans Home, our Registered Nurses are critical members of the team who diagnose and treat responses to actual or potential health problems by means of nursing methods and techniques such as case finding, health teaching and counseling. Incumbents provide care supportive to and restorative of health and well-being, while adhering to a medical regimen.

Duties of a Registered Nurse may include the following but are not limited to:

• Assess the daily needs of the residents and assign the appropriate staff to meet the nursing care needs of residents on more than one unit on assigned shift.
• Supervise and evaluate the effectiveness of the nursing care provided to the resident on the assigned shift.
• Document and update the nursing care plan regarding all changes and needs of the residents.
• Communicate effectively and respond appropriately to issues and concerns of residents and families.
• Initiate and participate in residents/family educational programs.
• Effectively communicate with nursing supervisor and nursing staff all pertinent data and information relevant to nursing resident care.
• Participate in clinical in-service for nursing staff, including the certification of nursing assistants, orientation of nursing employees and skill development consistent with the needs of the residents on the assigned shift.
• Work closely with the nurse manager in the counseling and evaluation of nursing employees assigned to the nursing unit on the assigned shift.
• Act as a professional role model for staff and nursing students assigned to the nursing unit.
• Actively participate in the development and evaluation of standards of nursing practice and the quality of nursing care provided to the residents including participation in quality assurance studies.
• Demonstrate proficiency in providing nursing care for residents with complex care needs.
• Oversee nursing staff to determine resident assignment and unit concerns.
• Demonstrate outcomes in working effectively with physician and other interdisciplinary team.
• Display leadership in identifying, assessing, and evaluating unit concerns in order to improve clinical status of residents.

Required Qualifications

• NYS Registered Nurse License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Long Term Care and Healthcare experience.
• Experience using EMR.
• Clinical practice experiences working with an adult or aging population in a clinical setting.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Strong communication skills.

Working Conditions

Working conditions may involve exposure to infectious disease, blood, body fluids and/or tissue as well as other unpleasant elements such as accidents, injuries and illness. May be exposed to and be required to handle varying unpredictable, emergency and crisis situations. Occasionally subjected to irregular hours and pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries.

Special Notes

The Long Island State Veterans Home is a tobacco-free environment. Tobacco products are strictly prohibited anywhere on our 25-acre campus, including parking lots andoutdoor areas on the premises.

Essential Position

This position has been designated as an essential position based on the duties of the job and the functions performed. This means that when the Long Island State Veterans Home is faced with an emergency, employees in such positions are required to remain at their work location or to report to work.

The LISVH is a 24/7 skilled nursing facility. As such, all positions are subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary to meet the operating needs of the facility.

The use of Vacation or Personal Leave accruals during the first 6 months of employment will not be authorized unless prior approval has been granted by Human Resources.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements: Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from the Long Island State Veterans Home Employee Health Department, clear a background investigation, submit three (3) written references, and provide a copy of the required license(s)/certificate(s). Please be advised that failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.

In accordance with the New York State Department of Health (DOH) order that all hospitals and nursing homes “continuously require all covered personnel to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.” Upon acceptance of a conditional job offer, candidates who are not already vaccinated must obtain the first dose of the vaccine within three (3) calendar days of job offer and must obtain any subsequent doses in accordance with the vaccine protocol. The order allows for limited medical exemptions with reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable law.

The Long Island State Veterans Home

located on the campus of Stony Brook University, is a 350-bed skilled nursing facility with a 40-slot Adult Day Health Care Program dedicated to the care of honorably discharged Veterans of the United States Armed Forces, their spouses and Gold Star parents. Join an organization whose people make a difference every day and where commitment, compassion, initiative and leadership are recognized and rewarded.

We care for America's heroes every day.

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Job Number:

2403972

Official Job Title:

Registered Nurse 1

Job Field:

Nursing

Primary Location:

Department/Hiring Area : Nursing

Schedule:

Per Diem

Shift:

Variable Shift Hours : 7:00a-3:30p, 3:00p-11:30p, 11:00p-7:30a Pass Days : Variable

Salary Grade:

SG18

SBU Area:

Long Island State Veterans Home