Staff Nurse, R.N.

Salary : $93,907.00 - $101,127.00 Annually

Location : Greenwich, CT

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 24-25-00108

Department : NATHANIEL WITHERELL

Opening Date : 10 / 30 / 2024

Closing Date : 2 / 19 / 2025 4 : 00 PM Eastern

General Statement of Duties

There are currently two full-time R.N. vacancies : One opening on the evening shift (3 : 30 pm - 11 : 30 pm) and one opening on the night shift (11 : 30 pm - 7 : 30 am).

Job Purpose :

Performs professional work as the second licensed Nurse in a Nursing unit during the day shift, or as the Charge Nurse on the evening and night shifts or as needed on a day shifts. Primarily responsible for the administration of medications and treatments, IV's, drawing blood, relieving the Charge Nurse or Patient Care Coordinator, assisting with the supervision of Nursing Assistants, and assisting with the administrative work of the unit. Reports to a Patient Care Coordinator or Charge Nurse on the unit. Position carries a Blood and Body Fluid Exposure Risk Level I.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college, university, or hospital training program as a Registered Nurse plus 18 months of Nursing (RN or LPN experience) in a SNF convalescent or nursing home, hospital or related health care facility.

SPECIAL NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS :

Must possess Connecticut RN License at time of application.

Must possess current CPR certification or be able to obtain this certification within 6 months of appointment.

Qualifications :

Considerable knowledge of geriatric nursing and geriatric pharmacology for geriatric residents.

Skilled in the use of CPR.

Ability to provide skilled Nursing care based upon scientific principles, basic behavioral concepts and intelligent professional judgment.

Ability to provide correct application of prescribed medicines.

Ability to communicate effectively and possess clinical competency.

Ability to utilize all equipment related to geriatric nursing care and pharmacology.

Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including physical restraint, CPR and patient care.

Ability to accept and constructively utilize supervision.

Ability to recognize the needs and concerns of others and to maintain a constructive relationship when dealing with them.

Ability to work effectively and courteously with supervisors, co-workers, facility residents, and the public.

Examination : 100% Training & Experience Assessment

The examination to determine a candidate's eligibility for the position will be a Training and Experience Assessment. This type of examination requires that you completely fill out the application, adding pages for additional relevant information where needed, and attaching any documentation of certificates, degrees, other significant documents, etc. A candidate's eligibility to be interviewed will be based solely on material submitted at the time of application. Once the Eligibility List is prepared no further information may be submitted and no adjustments will be made.

Job Description

Department : Nathaniel Witherell

Division : Nursing

Bargaining Status : LIUNA

Salary Range : H-05

FLSA Status : Exempt

Job Code : 4905

Duties and Responsibilities :

Utilizes professional judgment in evaluating residents, staff and unit needs, and in working to improve care and the quality of life for the residents on the unit to which they have been assigned.

Administers medication to all residents on the unit, following the policies and procedures of the institution; accurately records all medications given, and notes those which have been withheld.

Completes all treatments as ordered by the physician; provides accurate documentation for procedures performed, reviews resident's condition and care plan.

Reports to the Nurse in charge, any significant changes noted in a resident, together with his / her professional assessment of the reasons for the change.

Maintains inter-departmental communication regarding all aspects of patient care, participates in patient care meetings as needed.

Performs physical care of residents based upon their needs, staffing needs or in order to provide training and motivation to Nursing Assistants.

Provides on-the-job training to Licensed Practical Nurses and Nursing Assistants as requested or needed; documents education provided. Participates in orienting new staff to unit and facility routines.

Assists in charting and preparing required documentation regarding residents on the unit; confers with resident's family regarding resident's condition or concerns. Maintains records and forms as required, including Medicare forms and reports. Provides resident and family education regarding health issues; documents education content provided.

Maintains an awareness of potential environmental factors related to safety, infection control, and quality of life, and acts to correct deficiencies promptly when possible, or reports the problem to the appropriate person for correction, informing the Charge Nurse of problems and needs promptly.

Assists Charge Nurse in making unit rounds; reports findings to the nurse in charge; assumes full responsibility for charge duties on evenings and nights or when Charge Nurse is off-duty.

Knows and supports the policies of the institution and other governing authorities, i.e., Town, State, and Federal.

May work with health care students and their advisors when doing field work in the facility.

May participate in in-service education programs and specific committees, performing studies involving other units, as assigned.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supplemental Information

All positions may be subject to an interview process. The Town reserves the right to limit the number of qualified candidates who will be invited to participate in the examination, or any part thereof. All outside candidates will be required to undertake and successfully pass a pre-employment medical examination, which includes a substance abuse test that includes testing for THC (the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana), given at the Town's expense prior to employment if conditionally offered a part time, full time or safety sensitive position.

The Town of Greenwich has implemented a policy of background investigations for all full and part time positions positions prior to hiring as part of the reference checking procedures for outside candidates. The investigation will only be conducted as the last step prior to an offer. Refusal to sign the release form will terminate the candidate's further consideration.

Please visit the Town's Labor Relations webpageto view the collective bargaining agreements and the associated benefit coverage.

There are currently two full-time vacancies : One opening on the evening shift (3 : 30 pm - 11 : 30 pm) and one opening on the night shift (11 : 30 pm - 7 : 30 am). What is your availability? (check all that apply) :

• 3 : 30 pm - 11 : 30 pm shift
• 11 : 30 pm - 7 : 30 am shift

Do you currently posses a Connecticut R.N. License?

Are you CPR certified?

How much work experience do you possess as a licensed nurse (RN or LPN) in a SNF convalescent or nursing home, hospital or related health care facility?

Please list the dates and name the organizations where you gained the experience in the question listed above. To determine whether or not you are qualified, the experience you list must also be listed in the work experience section of the application.

Required Question

Salary : $93,907 - $101,127