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Location: New Hartford, NY Category: Sitrin Health Care Center Posted On: Mon Apr 15 2024 Job Description:
Schedule: Flex Scheduling! We will work with you!
Sign on Bonus: $2,500!
Pay Range: $31.00 - $37.00/hr
Duties:
Responsible for the supervision and daily operation of the Unit during scheduled shift. Duties in this area include overseeing of staff to provide adequate nursing care, to document accurately, and to insure physician's orders are fol-lowed and informs families with significant changes in condition.
Responsible for the staffing coverage of individual shift and to provide oncoming shift with staffing coverage, when necessary, to maintain prescribed levels.
Assumes ultimate responsibility for all resident care delivered during duty hours.
Responsible for ancillary personnel performance in the absence of their department head and intervenes when problems arise.
Assures nursing staff implements timely documentation of changes in residents' physical and/or emotional conditions in the resi-dent record and/or care plan as necessary and MD notification.
Assesses sudden or drastic changes in residents' condition and initiates directive for immediate care with appropriate documentation of assessments.
Assures proper communication of resident related information to the following shift.
Monitors nursing staff to insure that policies and procedures are followed as written, i.e. monitors nursing staff for the proper administration of medications and treatment.
Responsible to assign staff members to Inservice classes and continuing education programs.
Assists licensed staff with notation of physician orders and interprets transcription as necessary.
Determines need for notifications of families and/or administration of events occurring on shift.
Completes A&I and secures employee statements on all incidents involving significant injuries per facility policy.
Writes investigative reports on all incidents involving significant injuries per facility policy.
Access to the entire medical record of all patients/residents.
Performs any other duties assigned by Unit Manager and/or Director of Nursing Servic-es.
Attend and maintain CPI training.
Job Requirements:
Qualifications:
Graduate of an approved/accredited School of Nursing and currently licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
Minimum one (1) year experience in the field of nursing, geriatrics or a sub-acute setting preferred.
Leadership ability and effective communication.
Prior knowledge/use of Point Click Care medical record software preferred, but not required.
Additional Information:
Charles T. Sitrin Health Care Center Inc. endeavors to make applying for a position accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact HR Department/Recruiter/Human Resources at 315-797-3114 or hr@sitrin.com.
Sitrin is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.