RN-FT Monday-Friday, Dayshift

About Charles T. Sitrin Health Care Center:

As a preeminent health care provider, Sitrin is dedicated to providing compassionate, professional care, and continues to seek innovative solutions to meet the medical, social, behavioral, recreational, and support needs of those it serves with respect, dignity, and fiscal responsibility. Sitrin services include comprehensive medical rehabilitation, skilled nursing and respite care, a military rehabilitation program, residential care for individuals with developmental disabilities, dental services, child care, medically-affiliated adult day health care, assisted living, and affordable housing.

Job Description:

Sign on Bonus: $2,500!

Pay Range: $31.00 - $37.00/hr

Full Time Monday-Friday Dayshift

Duties:

Responsible for the supervision and daily operation of the Unit during scheduled shift. Duties in this area include overseeing of staff to provide adequate nursing care, to document accurately, and to insure physician's orders are followed and informs families with significant changes in condition.

Responsible for the staffing coverage of individual shift and to provide oncoming shift with staffing coverage, when necessary, to maintain prescribed levels.

Assumes ultimate responsibility for all resident care delivered during duty hours.

Responsible for ancillary personnel performance in the absence of their department head and intervenes when problems arise.

Assures nursing staff implements timely documentation of changes in residents' physical and/or emotional conditions in the resident record and/or care plan as necessary and MD notification.

Assesses sudden or drastic changes in residents' condition and initiates directive for immediate care with appropriate documentation of assessments.

Assures proper communication of resident related information to the following shift.

Monitors nursing staff to insure that policies and procedures are followed as written, i.e. monitors nursing staff for the proper administration of medications and treatment.

Responsible to assign staff members to Inservice classes and continuing education programs.

Assists licensed staff with notation of physician orders and interprets transcription as necessary.

Determines need for notifications of families and/or administration of events occurring on shift.

Completes A&I and secures employee statements on all incidents involving significant injuries per facility policy.

Writes investigative reports on all incidents involving significant injuries per facility policy.

Access to the entire medical record of all patients/residents.

Performs any other duties assigned by Unit Manager and/or Director of Nursing Services.

Attend and maintain CPI training.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

Graduate of an approved/accredited School of Nursing and currently licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.

Minimum one (1) year experience in the field of nursing, geriatrics or a sub-acute setting preferred.

Leadership ability and effective communication.

Prior knowledge/use of Point Click Care medical record software preferred, but not required.

Additional Information:

Charles T. Sitrin Health Care Center Inc. endeavors to make applying for a position accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact HR Department/Recruiter/Human Resources at 315-797-3114 or hr@sitrin.com.

Sitrin is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Application Instructions:

• Resume/CV
• Cover letter describing your interest in this position