Registered Nurse - Part Time

Key Essential Functions

• Provide direct nursing care as prescribed by the physician/Nurse Practitioner, in compliance with recognized nursing standards and State and Federal regulations.
• Uses nursing process to make continuing assessments of our client’s total health needs.
• Perform nursing assessments, by direct physical examination.
• Develop and implement an individualized plan for nursing service.
• The nursing care plan must be updated at least annually or whenever there is significant change in the client’s condition.
• Cookordinate all acute and ongoing health services, as indicated by need and regulatory mandate.
• Monitor health and behavioral status, labs and efficacy of prescribed treatments.
• Ensure timely communication of findings to appropriate clinical personnel.
• Ensure that all medical record documentation is accurate, timely and outcome based and reflected in the nursing notes.
• Provide health education to all clients and their support system.
• Provide initial and ongoing, but at a minimum frequency of annually, training to staff in all nursing tasks, functions, protective and preventive health measures.
• Provide training and ongoing support to staff regarding medication administration, infection control, and other training deemed appropriate.
• In conjunction with the Director of Nursing, interview and determine candidacy of other RN and LPN applicants.
• Responsible for supervision, discipline and scheduling of L.P.N’s staff hours.
• Maintain documentation of all training curriculums, attendance and post training testing.

Education / Training Required

• Active, unrestricted New York State license as a Registered Professional Nurse.

Experience Required / Language Preference

• Managerial experience preferred.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work in a team environment.
• Must be able to work independently and possess sound independent judgment and decision making skills.

Computer Skills Required

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications required.

Visual and Manual Dexterity

• The candidate should be able to read documents for analytical purposes such as health charts, spreadsheets, etc.
• Possess the manual dexterity necessary for handling medical equipment, administering medications, and performing clinical procedures.