Registered Nurse 1

Stony Brook University; Stony Brook, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stony Brook University’s Long Island State Veterans Home seeks a Registered Nurse 1 on the Evening Shift to provide nursing care per regimen and support resident well-being.

Responsibilities include assessing residents, coordinating care, documenting plans, educating residents and families, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care. A NYS RN license is required, with preference for long-term care experience.

Qualifications

• NYS Registered Nurse License.
• Long Term Care and Healthcare experience; EMR experience; aging population care.
• Strong problem solving, critical thinking, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents' daily nursing needs and assign staff.
• Supervise and evaluate nursing care on the assigned shift.
• Document and update the nursing care plan.
• Communicate with residents, families, and nursing staff.
• Initiate and participate in residents/family educational programs.
• Collaborate with nursing supervisor and interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in quality assurance studies.
• Provide care for residents with complex care needs.

Skills

NYS Registered Nurse License

Tools

EMR

Job description

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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.

Qualifications

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.

Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements

• The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.
• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from the Long Island State Veterans Home Employee Health Department.
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• 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.

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 and outdoor 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.
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.

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

2603370

Job Field

Nursing

Primary Location

Department/Hiring Area : Nursing

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Evening Shift

Shift Hours

3:00p-11:30p

Pass Days

Every Other Weekend

Posting Start Date

Sep 16, 2026

Posting End Date

Oct 1, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Salary Grade : SG18

SBU Area : Long Island State Veterans Home