Actively hiring "RN (Registered Nurse) LTC" for hospital based in Brooklyn NY pay rate is $65-$67/hr.
Title: RN (Registered Nurse) LTC
Department: Nursing Geriatrics 1N DDSI
Location: Brooklyn NY 11212
Schedule Notes: 2 positions- Days- 7am-3pm 2 positions- Evening Shift 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm Possible 37.5 hours per week 6 month contract EVERY OTHER WEEKEND WORKERS HAVE TO FLOAT NO SELF SCHEDULING
Contract duration: 6-months contract (High Possibility to extend)
Job Details
-Participates in determining conditions, resources, and policies essential to the delivery of nursing care services by:
-Knowing and adhering to objectives, policies of the facility and Nursing Department related to resident care.
-Establishing and maintaining good interpersonal relationships with residents, families/significant others, and visitors in accordance with patient Bill of Rights.
-Maintaining effective and proper use of equipment and supplies, including safekeeping of resident's belongings.
-Maintaining the safe keeping of drugs and their records according to the law.
-Participates in maintaining standards of nursing practice by: knowing and applying scientific principles in performing nursing procedures and applying knowledge of drugs, diagnostic tests, and other therapeutic modalities based on established principles and precautions.
-Conducts residents care rounds to identify residents' needs and problems; receives reports from staff nurse of the previous shift; distributes and discusses assignments with staff members.
-Initiates assessment of resident's needs (physical, psychological, social, and rehabilitative) and develops a comprehensive plan of care to meet these needs, utilizing the nursing process.
-Completes assigned sections of the Minimum Date Set Plus; applies appropriate RAPS, DS+; applies appropriate RAPS, to the facility, on a quarterly basis, change of condition and during annual reviews as per State guidelines.
-Coordinates and participates in the Comprehensive Care Planning process.
Education:
-Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program.
-Completion of an orientation on caring for residents with AIDS