Registered Nurse
Company: Elizabeth Seton Children's
Location: Yonkers
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Job Description:
Responsibilities:
Purpose of Your PositionTo plan, implement and evaluate nursing
care provided, including restorative care for residents. As the
direct care provider of health services, he/she shares appropriate
information with all other health services staff in an effort to
assist each resident in achieving his/her maximum level of
development. - -Position Functions and ResponsibilitiesPromotes
Elizabeth Seton Children's Mission and Core Values of Respecting
and Embracing Diversity, Excellence, Collaboration, Innovation,
Evolution, Growth and Change and Loving Relationships by bringing
these values to life in the organization.Utilizing the nursing
process, the RN assesses the resident, plans intervention and
evaluates the outcome of care provided.Performs treatments and
special care as required, ex. tracheotomy care, central venous
lines, oxygen administration, cast care, dressing changes,
etc.Administer medication and immunization as ordered.Confer with
physician or other health team members regarding patient care
management.Assist the physician in performing physical examinations
and treatments.Evaluate the effects of prescribed treatment
including orthotics and report same to appropriate
disciplines.Observe, report and record abnormal vital signs,
seizures activity, other disease manifestations and other
clinically significant data.Implement plan of care as outlines in
the resident's Interdisciplinary Care Plan including positioning,
play, feeding techniques, behavior modifications plan
etc.Participate in completing MDS. Revised care plan as resident
condition changes.Assumes the role of nurse in charge of a unit for
the shift as assignedEducate residents and families with regard to
their treatment planDocument interventions and teaching outcomes
accurately and timelyMaintain a safe therapeutic resident care
environment.Directs and supervises CNAs, unit a clerk, LPN and
other RN's when in charge.Establishes effective working relations
with staff residents and family members.Ensures that the Center and
the Department of Nursing policies and procedures are follow in the
planning implementation and evaluation of care.Review medication
administration records for completeness at end of shift.Give and
receives the nursing report and follow through on any special
instructions.When in charge makes periodic checks to ensure that
prescribed treatments are being properly administered by LPN's and
CNAs and to evaluate the residents physical and emotional
status.Participates in the orientation of new staff residents and
families to the unit.Carries out restorative and rehabilitative
programs including teaching resident to wash/feed/dress self as
appropriate.Ensures that the facility policy on the use of
restraints is followed and that documentation is timely and
accurate.Ensure that the unit is kept clean free from clutter and
that the supply room door is kept locked; request the supervisor's
intervention as necessary to achieve this.Follows infection control
standards and ensures that assigned personnel do likewise.Keep
abreast of new nursing policies and procedures.Keep nurses notes,
plan of care and all other documentation pertaining to your
assigned resident timely accurate and complete.Carries out end of
shift responsibility e.g. supplies are available for next shift'.
Unit is clean and tidy; all documentation is complete and
accurate.Other related duties as may become necessary or as
directed by your supervisor, department director, and/or
administrator.
Qualifications:
Education Requirements:Graduate of an accredited RN program.RN
LicenseBachelor's or Master's degree in nursing preferredCurrent
BCLS certification
Experience:
Experience:One (1) year clinical experience in a pediatric and/or
adolescent chronic /rehabilitative care facility preferred.
Keywords: Elizabeth Seton Children's, Yonkers , Registered Nurse, Healthcare , Yonkers, New York
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