Job Details:

Job Summary: The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care at Schervier Pavilion. They provide direct nursing care by assessing residents' needs, performing physical examinations, and taking health history and demographic information. In addition, the Registered Nurse plans, develops, implements, administers, evaluates and updates specialized plans of treatment and preventive care regimens in accordance with medical orders and nursing standards, and also annotates medical records in accordance with established procedures, implements infection control protocols, and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements. 

Responsibilities:

Provides direct nursing care to residents by assessing their physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual status. Develops a plan of care consistent with the resident's condition and annotates medical records in accordance with established procedures and regulatory requirements and provides information to clinical and support staff to facilitate continued proper nursing care. Includes the residents and family in the process of care planning. Performs comprehensive resident assessments, noting any improvement or deterioration in the resident's condition and implements and evaluates nursing care accordingly. Assesses residents and administers treatments, medications, and general care according to nursing plan of care, best practices, established protocols and medical orders to treat actual or potential disorders and to optimize the physical and mental well-being of the residents. Operates specialized medical equipment. Evaluates and documents residents' responses to care regimen and adds to; changes or resolves interventions on the nursing plan of care and/ or collaborates with physician regarding the need to revise the treatment plan. Collaborates with appropriate members of the health team (i.e.: LPN, Nurse's Aide, Attendants) to coordinate care for residents. Coordinates care with other departments (i.e.: dietary, social services rehab services, etc.), serving as a liaison to ensure services are provided in a timely manner. Provides education to the resident and family about medication, medical treatments; disease specific information, follow up care. Resolves conflicts. Participates in discharge planning in collaboration with other health care providers and community resources to ensure full utilization of support services which address resident needs. Participates in Quality Assurance activities to ensure provision of optimum care and follow-up for residents. Ensures continuity of nursing care by communicating a comprehensive handoff during transition to another nurse (at change of shift, change in assignment, transfer of resident, etc.). Participates with other professional team members in a multi-disciplinary approach to nursing care. Advocates the resident bill of rights and advocates on behalf of residents and families to ensure continuity and understanding of care given. Participates in continuing education programs and in-service education in order to provide the most appropriate nursing care. Completes continuing education programs on time. Complies with facility policies and procedures. Actively participates in the performance improvement process including data collection, analysis, plan for change and implementation of changes. Precepts and mentors newer staff on the assigned unit. Attends staff meetings. May act as preceptor to new graduate nurses to ensure appropriate orientation to assigned units. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Experience: Previous professional nursing experience preferred.

Education: Graduate from an accredited school or professional nursing as a Registered Nurse.

Licenses / Certifications: New York State RN License and AHA BLS Required.

Other: The individual performing this job may reasonably anticipate coming into contact with human blood and other potentially infectious materials. Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use of personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.

About Us:

Schervier Pavilion

At Schervier Pavilion, our goal is to help each resident maintain the highest level of daily independence possible. Located on a 27-acre campus that includes St. Anthony Community Hospital, Schervier Pavilion residents have access to a complete continuum of care.

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:

Health Insurance Dental Vision Retirement Savings Plan Flexible Savings Account Paid Time Off Holidays Tuition Reimbursement

 

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