Registered Nurse (RN)

Waterview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (1); New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in New York is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to oversee resident care, assign staff, and ensure compliance with policies. You will supervise nursing personnel to maintain high-quality care and protect residents’ rights.

Primary duties include clinical tasks such as administering medications, processing admissions and discharges, and coordinating transport as needed.

Qualifications

• Leadership ability and willingness to supervise professional and nonprofessional personnel.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Current RN licensure in the practicing state.

Responsibilities

• Complete admission, discharge, transfer documentation and file in resident charts.
• Prepare/administer medications as ordered by the physician.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents and coordinate transportation when needed.
• Provide professional nursing services including dressing changes, catheterization, tube feeding, suction, specimen collection, end-of-life care as per policy.

Skills

Leadership

English proficiency

Staff supervision

Education

RN licensure

Job description

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN)

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

As a Registered Nurse (RN) you are responsible for staff assignment and provide overall supervision of resident care in accordance with established policies and procedures and as may be directed by the RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses or Administrator, to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or an approved Registered Nurse (RN) program with a current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state in which practicing.
• Possess leadership ability and the willingness to work with and supervise professional and nonprofessional personnel.
• Ability to Read, write, and speak the English language.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

CLINICAL

• Complete all Registered Nurse (RN) required record-keeping forms/charts upon the resident’s admission, discharge, transfer, etc. File in the resident’s chart and/or forward to the appropriate department.

• Prepare/administer medications as ordered by the physician.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge resident. Assist in arranging transportation and packing as necessary.
• Administer professional services such as catheterization, tube feeding, suction, applying and changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy and drainage bags, taking blood, sputum, and urine specimens, end of life care, etc., as established by the facility’s policies and procedures.

SUPERVISION

• As a Registered Nurse (RN) you will work with the facility’s consultants as necessary and implement recommended changes as directed by the RN Supervisor of the Director of Nurses.
• Investigate complaints and grievances and make necessary oral/written reports to the RN Supervisor or Director of Nurses.
• Give/receive nursing reports upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours.
• Check all residents daily to ensure that prescribed treatment is being properly administered by nursing personnel/assistants and to evaluate their physical and emotional status.
• Keep the RN Supervisor informed about the status of residents, staff, and related matters.

CONSUMER SERVICE

• Presents a professional image to consumers through dress, behavior, and speech.
• Adheres to Company standards for resolving consumer concerns.
• Ensures that all consumer/resident rights are protected.

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