Registered Nurse

· We Offer:

· Competitive Salary;

· Full Benefits Package;

· Paid time Off;

· Opportunities for Professional Growth;

· We are paying up to $60.00 per hour for talented personal;

Park Gardens Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, a 200 bed skilled nursing facility in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, has immediate openings for a full time RN’s to join our team of dedicated professionals. We are looking for a talented and hard-working RN to join our ever-growing team.

Responsibilities:

• Assists in defining, maintaining and interpreting standards of practice.

• Performs required skills (assessment, intervention) according to guidelines, policies and procedures.

• Participates in interdisciplinary committees which influence or determine policies affecting nursing practice.

• Follow facility procedures/protocols for admitting residents transferring to hospitals/clinics/outpatient visits and completion of appropriate documentation based on established guideline.

• Makes rounds on all resident rooms and ensure that the L.P.N.’s, C.N.A.’s and/or others under his/her supervision receive their resident reports, has their assignments and break times scheduled.

• Assist the L.P.N. in establishing routines which facilitate a high level of nursing practice.

• Receives and give reports from and to outgoing and incoming shifts. Count or ensure the counting of controlled drugs with outgoing and incoming shifts.

• Develops care plan that demonstrate knowledge of criteria to ascertain resident specific needs based on health care problem(s).

• Makes needed revisions and updates to the care plans.

• Ensures that care plan is carried out which demonstrates familiarity with criteria to establish priorities specific to anticipated outcomes.

• Monitors the provision of care for the residents in his/her assigned unit.

• Interprets philosophy and objectives of nursing service to residents, families and others.

• Identifies resident/family learning needs based on the discharge care plan as applicable and carries out appropriate teaching required.

• Demonstrates ability to coordinate and collaborate with resident/family and other members of the comprehensive health care team.

• Monitors the administration and accurate recording of medications used.

• Notifies physicians of pertinent observations and reactions, incident and abnormal laboratory and x-ray results as required and documents same promptly.

• Transcribes physician orders timely and ensure orders are implemented as appropriate.

• Prepare and maintain records, charts, and reports.

• Reports all resident, visitor and work-related accidents/injuries and demonstrates appropriate follow through by investigating, documenting and processing incident reports.

• Accepts guidance, supervision, and criticism if needed.

• Practices in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act and regulatory agencies regulations.

• Ability to apply nursing techniques as directed by physicians or professional nurses.

• Assures that a stock level of medications, medical supplies, equipment, etc. are maintained at adequate levels at all times.

• Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of directing your nursing shifts. with the Ability to follow oral and written directions.

• Other responsibilities as deemed necessary and appropriate or as may be directed by the Director of Nursing Services or Administrator.

Qualifications:

• Must have an active license as a RN Nurse (RN) in the State of New York;

• BLS and CPR Certifications;

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing;

• Knowledge of practical nursing theory and practice especially as it relates to the elderly and gerontology issues;

• Ability to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 3 feet and for a minimum distance of 3 feet.

Who we are and why you should work for us:

WE are a premier skilled nursing facility located in Bronx County, New York dedicated to provide outstanding care to our residents in a warm, nurturing environment that allows each resident to maintain his or her individuality and dignity. We pride ourselves on our professionalism and are constantly looking to be the best at what we do. Please join us and begin a rewarding…