Admissions RN

PAY RATE: $40-$46.00 hourly (depending on experience)

SIGN ON BONUS: Up to $12,500.00

HOURS: 10AM-6:30PM, Monday-Friday

JOB DESCRIPTION:

An Admissions RN oversees and assures completion of a comprehensive nursing assessment of a resident's physical, emotional, and mental status upon admissions/readmission Completes all admission paperwork, including MDO, MAR, TAR, Admission checklist, pain, fall, skin, and elopement risk assessments. interventions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Consults and coordinates with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans
• Prepares and administers, and records prescribed medications
• Records patients’ medical information and vital signs
• Assesses the patient’s ability to do routine daily tasks
• Recognizes and manages geriatric syndromes common to older adults, including cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, hematological, musculoskeletal, endocrine, neurological, psychiatric/psychosocial, integumentary, sensory, and pain problems
• Prepares equipment and aids physician during examination and treatment of the patient
• Communicate with family members regarding patient
• Records all care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format, and on the appropriate forms
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on the assignment setting

REQUIREMENTS:

• New York State Registered Professional Nurse licensure
• Experience in long-term care facility preferred
• Able to interpret patient information and make critical decisions about necessary actions
• Ability to supervise and work well with and show respect toward other healthcare personnel (i.e., CNAs, LPNs, physicians, etc.), residents, and their family members
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to follow written and verbal instructions
• Able to perform tasks while upholding high standards of quality, cleanliness, and kindness
• Physical endurance for frequent activity; ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)