Registered Nurse 1

Position Summary:

At the Long Island State Veterans Home, our Registered Nurses are critical members of the team who diagnose and treat responses to actual or potential health problems by means of nursing methods and techniques such as case finding, health teaching and counseling. Incumbents provide care supportive to and restorative of health and well-being, while adhering to a medical regimen.

Duties of a Registered Nurse may include the following but are not limited to:

• Assess the daily needs of the residents and assign the appropriate staff to meet the nursing care needs of residents on more than one unit on assigned shift.
• Supervise and evaluate the effectiveness of the nursing care provided to the resident on the assigned shift.
• Document and update the nursing care plan regarding all changes and needs of the residents.
• Communicate effectively and respond appropriately to issues and concerns of residents and families.
• Initiate and participate in residents/family educational programs.
• Effectively communicate with nursing supervisor and nursing staff all pertinent data and information relevant to nursing resident care.
• Participate in clinical in-service for nursing staff, including the certification of nursing assistants, orientation of nursing employees and skill development consistent with the needs of the residents on the assigned shift.
• Work closely with the nurse manager in the counseling and evaluation of nursing employees assigned to the nursing unit on the assigned shift.
• Act as a professional role model for staff and nursing students assigned to the nursing unit.
• Actively participate in the development and evaluation of standards of nursing practice and the quality of nursing care provided to the residents including participation in quality assurance studies.
• Demonstrate proficiency in providing nursing care for residents with complex care needs.
• Oversee nursing staff to determine resident assignment and unit concerns.
• Demonstrate outcomes in working effectively with physician and other interdisciplinary team.
• Display leadership in identifying, assessing, and evaluating unit concerns in order to improve clinical status of residents.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

NYS Registered Nurse License.

Preferred Qualifications:

Long Term Care and Healthcare experience. Experience using EMR. Clinical practice experiences working with an adult or aging population in a clinical setting. Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills. Strong communication skills.

Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

Posting Overview:

This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).

If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.

Working Conditions:

Working conditions may involve exposure to infectious disease, blood, body fluids and/or tissue as well as other unpleasant elements such as accidents, injuries and illness. May be exposed to and be required to handle varying unpredictable, emergency and crisis situations. Occasionally subjected to irregular hours and pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries.

Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

• The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.
• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from the Long Island State Veterans Home Employee Health Department.
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Provide a copy of the required license(s)/certificate(s).

Please be advised that failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.