General Duty Nurse LTC - RPT - Night Shift

Overview

General Duty Nurse LTC - RPT - Night Shift role at Erie County Medical Center Corporation
. This position is a part-time night shift opportunity requiring licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State and related qualifications.

• Performs physical, psychological, and social assessment of patients
• Develops a written nursing care plan based on patient assessment and diagnosis
• Works directly under physicians, assisting during exams, diagnostic testing and treatments
• Implements medical and nursing orders
• Establishes care priorities based on patient problems
• Communicates pertinent patient information to the physician and other members of the health care team
• Evaluates the effectiveness of care delivered; updates the care plan as indicated
• Records vital signs and documents care given
• Develops and implements a discharge plan for patients
• Provides patients and their families with health teaching
• Administers medications, including intravenous therapy; reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments
• Participates in and supports research programs
• Participates in nursing committees
• Performs tasks normally delegated to lower ranking nursing department employees, as directed

Thorough knowledge of professional nursing principles, techniques, and the nursing process; good knowledge of hospital/clinic/skiIled nursing facility policies and procedures; knowledge of medication administration/pharmacology; skill with equipment and materials used in patient care; knowledge of electronic medical record system; strong interpersonal skills; sound judgment; patience; tact; resourcefulness; initiative and dependability; ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing and either:

• Possession of a license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State, or
• Eligibility for Limited Permit to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State, with licensure within one year and maintenance of license thereafter.

Special requirement: Possession of Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from an approved ECMCC provider at time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment.

Note: Graduates of NYS-registered Schools of Nursing may be employed under supervision for up to ninety (90) days following graduation pending limited permit/licensure; verifiable part-time/volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward full-time requirements.

The role involves coordination of nursing care, patient education and discharge planning. The incumbent assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates all phases of nursing care from admission through discharge under supervision of higher-level nursing staff.

• Entry level

• Part-time

• Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care

Other related postings include various RN opportunities and sign-on bonuses; refer to Erie County Medical Center Corporation postings for additional details.