Registered Nurse SubAcute Transitional Care FBM

Facility: Father Baker Manor Sub Acute

Shift: Shift 2

Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000

Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Evenings with Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours: 2PM-10PM

Summary:

Coordinates total patient care through assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating. Participates in patient and family teaching and supports the activities of the clinical personnel on the Sub-Acute or Skilled Nursing Unit. Actively participates in the direct care of the patient, utilizing the Nursing Process to treat patients with a variety of medical and surgical health problems.

Collaborates with other health professionals in coordinating patient care and provides direction to other non-licensed personnel within the department.

Responsibilities

EDUCATION

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, ADN;
• BSN strongly preferred;
• Current New York State Professional Nurse License;
• Required to obtain BLS within first 3 months of employment;
• Meets and is current and competent with all New York State licensure requirements, not limited to Infection Control and mandatory adult/ elder abuse reporting

EXPERIENCE

• Registered Nurse experience in the Long Term Care, Sub-Acute or Acute Care settings preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to perform technical aspects of job with unit-based equipment;
• Ability to work in a team environment;
• Ability to meet demands of unit staffing, including need for increased census and acuity

WORKING CONDITIONS

• May be exposed to disagreeable conditions: odors, communicable diseases, infections, and injuries from patients or equipment