Registered Nurse 1

Job Description

Provide nursing triage and medical oversight/support necessary to maintain adequate guidance to staff and individuals served in the community and the ITO units on off hours, weekends and holidays. Using critical thinking, the RN makes sound conclusions for the prevention, reduction or elimination of potential or actual health issues. The RN thoroughly assesses through the triage process, selects appropriate interventions to ensure the quality of care provided to the individual. Determines intervention to be used, gives directives accordingly and ensures accurate documentation. Primary duties include but not limited to: Responding to all emergencies and calls for nursing assistance of the ITO units at MDC. Provides emergency care of any individual or staff in the building at MDC. Administers prescribed PRN IM medications and provides individual specific nursing interventions. Completes all required paperwork. Makes rounds in the ITO and completes any visual or physical assessments indicated. Receives phone calls and faxes from IRAs in FL and determines the urgency of the situation and gives direction to staff. May provide nursing services/community hands on care to include being deployed to work in a level 3 home during the shift if directed. Provide clinical oversight for individuals as needed, communicate with Medical MD on call, AOD, AOC, staff, family, etc. Hospital visits as directed. May assist with med certifications to homes adjacent to campus as directed. Develops PONs specific to individuals needs related to health issue being triaged. Ongoing communication by providing a written report to designated administrative and clinical staff regarding ITO and IRA encounters during the shift. May provide coverage to ITO d/t vacancies and vacations. Maintain a data base regarding triage calls. EHR audits and any remote computer work that can be provided from the workstation as directed by supervisor. Any special project/task assigned by the RNS1.
SHIFT/PASS DAYS: 7:00am-5:00pm alternating weekends/10:00pm-8:00am weekdays
Pass days: Flex weekday pass days
Holiday rotation will be established
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Minimum Qualifications:
Must have a license and a current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State.

Requirements

Must have a license and a current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State.