Registered nurse - united states, queenstown
nyc health + hospitals/mckinney provides high quality short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care in a comfortable person-centered setting. the mckinney team commit themselves to the delivery of compassionate, comprehensive services in manner that promotes the dignity and respect of our residents. each resident has a qualified and caring team of physicians, nurses, dieticians, and therapists dedicated to his/her physical, mental, and emotional well-being. it is our goal to provide all residents with the best possible experience during their stay with us.
job description directs plans and supervises the nursing regimen of resident care in the absence of the head nurse. plans and gives nursing care to a number of residents assigned, in accordance with the nursing care plan. assists physicians with treatment, dressings and physical examinations. administers medications and treatments as indicated by the physician’s orders and work assignment. maintains accurate records by charting medications, treatment, and observations made of resident’s condition. notifies the charge person of any serious change in resident’s condition and, if necessary, takes the required remedial action in emergency situations: formulates and implements the nursing care plan and notifies appropriate members of idc team. evaluates continuously the effectiveness of nursing care being given assigned residents. makes provision for an optimum physical environment for his/her residents in conformance with facility policy. assists with the direction of ancillary workers assigned to the unit. provides guidance and assistance to them in their respective areas of resident care. shares in the total cleanliness and tidiness of unit as a whole. reviews completion of their assignments at end of tour, nurse’s aide accountability record (naap, i&o, toileting, etc.) records all administered controlled drugs to insure all medications are accounted for promptly. notifies md if re-orders are needed. sets an example of acceptable nursing service standards by the care given to residents and by personal conduct. consults with charge person in instances of repeated poor and/or excellent employee performance. assists in carrying out studies on the unit and participates in performance improvements programs. seeks help of the head nurse, assistant head nurse, or adn as indicated in problems related to nursing care. keeps informed of approved nursing policies and procedures, new techniques and new medications. keeps informed of facility policies and supports them. interprets these policies to visitors, residents and co-workers. participates in team conferences and plans for individualized resident care. shares with co-worker’s knowledge of resident’s condition(s), reaction(s), and nursing care rendered and plans for future care. (changes in skin condition, weight loss behavior problems). during change of shift report/24-hour report. attends in-service education programs, meeting and other conferences as assigned, in order to increase knowledge. writes nursing care plan/monthly summary as assigned using guidelines for documenting and may be required to write goals and plans for residents in the comprehensive care plan. performs other related duties as assigned by the adn and be required to carry out emergency assignments when necessary for adequate staffing coverage. participates in restorative nursing techniques, eg. ambulation, transferring residents to wheelchair, range of motion, activities of daily living, toileting programs. assures that the quality of nursing care administered on the unit is in accordance with nursing service standards. seeks guidance from the assistant director of nursing (adn) in absence of head nurse. completes assigned mds + forms quarterly, annually and prn. reviews residents scheduled for clinic appointments and assigns staff to accompany them. reviews medication administration records and treatment records for completeness and accuracy at the end of tour. checks emergency equipment daily (suction machine, ekg machine, etc.) checks that there is an adequate amount of supplies for patient care and orders what is needed. supervises unit clerk in performance of responsibilities (clinic appointments, name tags for residents, organization of files, etc.) performs other duties within nursing practice guidelines, as directed by head nurse. follows infection control policies and procedures.about nyc health + hospitals
nyc health + hospitals/mckinney provides high quality short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care in a comfortable person-centered setting. the mckinney team commit themselves to the delivery of compassionate, comprehensive services in manner that promotes the dignity and respect of our residents. each resident has a qualified and caring team of physicians, nurses, dieticians, and therapists dedicated to his/her physical, mental, and emotional well-being. it is our goal to provide all residents with the best possible experience during their stay with us.
job description
1. directs plans and supervises the nursing regimen of resident care in the absence of the head nurse.
2. plans and gives nursing care to a number of residents assigned, in accordance with the nursing care plan.
3. assists physicians with treatment, dressings and physical examinations.
4. administers medications and treatments as indicated by the physician’s orders and work assignment.
5. maintains accurate records by charting medications, treatment, and observations made of resident’s condition.
6. notifies the charge person of any serious change in resident’s condition and, if necessary, takes the required remedial action in emergency situations: formulates and implements the nursing care plan and notifies appropriate members of idc team.
7. evaluates continuously the effectiveness of nursing care being given assigned residents.
8. makes provision for an optimum physical environment for his/her residents in conformance with facility policy.
9. assists with the direction of ancillary workers assigned to the unit.
10. provides guidance and assistance to them in their respective areas of resident care. shares in the total cleanliness and tidiness of unit as a whole.
11. reviews completion of their assignments at end of tour, nurse’s aide accountability record (naap, i&o, toileting, etc.)
12. records all administered controlled drugs to insure all medications are accounted for promptly. notifies md if re-orders are needed.
13. sets an example of acceptable nursing service standards by the care given to residents and by personal conduct.
14. consults with charge person in instances of repeated poor and/or excellent employee performance.
15. assists in carrying out studies on the unit and participates in performance improvements programs.
16. seeks help of the head nurse, assistant head nurse, or adn as indicated in problems related to nursing care.
17. keeps informed of approved nursing policies and procedures, new techniques and new medications.
18. keeps informed of facility policies and supports them. interprets these policies to visitors, residents and co-workers.
19. participates in team conferences and plans for individualized resident care. shares with co-worker’s knowledge of resident’s condition(s), reaction(s), and nursing care rendered and plans for future care. (changes in skin condition, weight loss behavior problems). during change of shift report/24-hour report.
20. attends in-service education programs, meeting and other conferences as assigned, in order to increase knowledge.
21. writes nursing care plan/monthly summary as assigned using guidelines for documenting and may be required to write goals and plans for residents in the comprehensive care plan.
22. performs other related duties as assigned by the adn and be required to carry out emergency assignments when necessary for adequate staffing coverage.
23. participates in restorative nursing techniques, eg. ambulation, transferring residents to wheelchair, range of motion, activities of daily living, toileting programs.
24. assures that the quality of nursing care administered on the unit is in accordance with nursing service standards.
25. seeks guidance from the assistant director of nursing (adn) in absence of head nurse.
26. completes assigned mds + forms quarterly, annually and prn.
27. reviews residents scheduled for clinic appointments and assigns staff to accompany them.
28. reviews medication administration records and treatment records for completeness and accuracy at the end of tour.
29. checks emergency equipment daily (suction machine, ekg machine, etc.)
30. checks that there is an adequate amount of supplies for patient care and orders what is needed.
31. supervises unit clerk in performance of responsibilities (clinic appointments, name tags for residents, organization of files, etc.)
32. performs other duties within nursing practice guidelines, as directed by head nurse.
33. follows infection control policies and procedures.
minimum qualifications
for individuals holding an unrestricted registered professional nursing license before july 1,
2020 in new york state, another state or united states territory:
1. a valid new york state license and current registration to practice as a registered professional nurse
in new york state; and
2. valid and current certification in basic life support (bls) through the american heart
association (aha).
for individuals issued a registered professional nursing license on or after july 1, 2020,
based on expected implementation of chapter 502 of the laws of 2017 and chapter 380 of the
laws of 2018:
1. a valid new york state license and current registration to practice as a registered professional
nurse in new york state; and
a. a bachelor’s of science degree in nursing or higher (or other nursing degree, as identified by nys
education department including master of science in nursing, doctor of nursing practice, doctor of
philosophy degree in nursing or doctor of nursing science) from an accredited college or
university, registered with the nysed; or
b. obtains a bachelor’s of science degree in nursing or higher, as described in “a” above, within ten
(10) years of the date of initial licensure; and
2. valid and current certification in basic life support (bls) through the american heart association
(aha).
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