Registered Nurse

archcarecareers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

archcarecareers is seeking a Registered Nurse to plan, direct, and evaluate nursing care on a unit during shifts. The RN will receive shift reports, monitor residents, and ensure accurate medication administration and documentation.

Responsibilities include evaluating resident progress, coordinating with Nurse Manager, and following DOH regulations and physician orders. BSN preferred, associate degree required.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current NY State Registered Nurse License.
• BSN preferred as a qualification.

Responsibilities

• Receives report from previous shift and ensures all pertinent information for residents is conveyed.
• Continuously evaluates residents' behavior, symptoms, and progress; discusses findings with Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse.
• Administers and documents all medications per policies, orders, and DOH regulations.
• Performs treatments according to physician orders and established procedures.
• Discusses needing to discontinue or adjust medications with Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse.
• Orders prescribed medications and coordinates with pharmacy to ensure accuracy of dosages.

Skills

Nursing licensure

Education

Associate Degree

BSN Preferred

Job description

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.

Qualifications

• Current NY State Registered Nurse License

Education

• Associate Degree
• BSN Preferred