Registered Nurse; RN - Float

Overview

Registered Nurse (RN) - House Float position at Ten Broeck Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing. We are offering a $5,000 Sign-on for this Full-Time RN House Float role. Ten Broeck Center is a 258-bed facility recognized for subacute and long-term care. We aim to provide a calm, friendly, and healthy environment for residents and employees, and you will be appreciated for making a difference.

We currently offer a variety of shifts. Come work where you will truly be appreciated and where you will make a difference at Ten Broeck.

• Makes rounds to all residents/patients at least twice a shift and PRN.
• Investigates employee problems/incidents and handles them according to procedure.
• Notifies the RN Supervisor of resident/patient problems (medical, physical, psychological, family, and physician).
• Makes rounds with the physician, calls physicians for changes in resident condition (after notifying RN Supervisor), and transcribes physician orders.
• Handles resident incidents, emergencies, transfers, admissions and deaths, according to procedure and with the assistance of the supervisor.
• Participates in the care planning process and contributes to the care plan for residents/patients.
• Completes all required documentation and paperwork (e.g., Nurse’s Notes, summaries, flow sheets).
• Checks emergency equipment at beginning of shift.
• Counts controlled medications with outgoing and on-coming nurses according to procedure.
• Passes scheduled and PRN medications; evaluates the need and efficacy of PRN medications.
• Follows policies and procedures for administering and documenting medications; checks orders for accuracy.
• Contacts the pharmacy for reorder needs and discrepancies and notifies the RN as appropriate.
• Keeps the medication room and cart clean and in proper order.
• Assists charge nurse with summaries, charting, and other duties as directed; directs and supervises direct care staff.
• Monitors meals in unit dining rooms; assists with transcription of physician orders; may round with physicians as assigned.
• Administers resident/patient treatments as per physician/nursing orders and evaluates need for PRN treatments.
• Maintains treatment carts in clean and appropriate order.

• Must have a valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state(s) of practice (NY).
• Must be a graduate of a basic education program in professional nursing.
• Minimum of one year medical/surgical nursing experience in an acute care or long-term care setting (acute/critical care is preferred).
• Reliable transportation.

• Requires movement throughout the entire unit.
• Must be able to lift and transport equipment and assist with lifting and turning residents as needed.
• Must be able to keyboard using computerized medical record programs.

• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care