Registered Nurse (FT eves)

archcarecareers; Town of Rhinebeck (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

archcarecareers is seeking a Registered Nurse to plan, direct, implement, coordinate and evaluate nursing care for a unit during the shift.

You will receive reports from the previous shift, continuously evaluate resident progress, administer and document medications, perform treatments, and collaborate with the Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse.

A current New York State RN license is required, BSN preferred; strong clinical and documentation skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Receives report from previous shift, ensuring all pertinent information on each resident is transferred.
• 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.

Education

New York State Registered Nurse License

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/Education:

• Current NY State Registered Nurse License, BSN Preferred