RN – Evenings Position Available In Genesee, New York

Job Description:

It’s more than a career, it’s a calling

WI-St Francis HomeWorker Type:

Regular Job Highlights:

Starting pay: $31.90 per hourSign-on bonus: $10,000

Job Summary:

Responsible for providingskilled nursing care to residents according to established careplan and in compliance with federal and state regulations. Providesguidance and direction to ancillary staff.

Job Responsibilities andRequirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides quality care toacute, subacute, and chronically ill residents, administersmedications and treatments according to standards of care, andmaintains competency in all required nursing skills. Providesdirection to CNAs and monitors the workflow of the unit to ensurecoordination of care.

Uses nursing process for:

assessment, nursingdiagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Reportsignificant changes to physician as indicated. Maintains accurateinventory of medications at the beginning and end of each shift.

Ensures accurate distribution of medications to all residentsaccording to the 5 rights. Monitors for medication side effects.

Ensures that medications are provided in a manner consistent withmanufacturer’s guidelines. Gives guidance and direction toauxiliary staff. Participates in report meetings at the beginningand end of each shift. Communicates with residents, guardians, andfamily members on the current condition and needs of residents inaccordance with regulations and standards of practice. Providesteaching and training to residents and families as needed. Ensuresthat preventative measures are in place such as: specialtymattresses, foam boots, weekly skin checks, turning/repositioningschedules, toileting schedules, and cushions in all wheelchairs.

Follows up on reports of rashes, open areas, edema, blisters, skintears, or bleeding. Responds promptly to alarms. Ensures thatrestraint alternatives are in place/activated including: personalalarms, cushion alarms, wheelchair belts, tumble mats, alarm mats,bolstered beds, hip protectors. Provides and ensure quality end oflife care. Uses comfort basket to meet resident and family needs.

Ensures hygiene, comfort, and spiritual needs are met. Treatspain/restlessness. Offers family courtesy meal trays and otheramenities. Demonstrates compliance with post-mortem careprocedures. Participates in departure ceremony. Works in a constantstate of alertness and safe manner. May perform point of caretesting according to policies and procedures. Performs other dutiesas assigned.

EDUCATION

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

EXPERIENCE

No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Constantuse of speech to share information through oral communication.

Constant standing and walking. Frequent lifting/carrying andpushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent sitting,reaching and keyboard use/data entry. Frequent use of vision anddepth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. Frequent useof smell to detect/recognize odors. Frequent use of hearing toreceive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hearalarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Occasional lifting/carryingand pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Occasionallifting/moving of patients. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling,squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/armmovements. Occasional driving. Rare crawling and running.

WorkShift:

Evening Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

EmployeeDepartment:

1801000068 RN –

SNF Scheduled Weekly Hours:

32

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering acomprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

Paid ParentalLeave :

we offer eligible team members one week of paid parentalleave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based onFTE).

Flexible Payment Options:

our voluntary benefit offeredthrough DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant accessto their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

Upfront Tuition Coverage :

we provide upfront tuition coveragethrough FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore AllBenefits SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Healthdoes not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity, pregnancy, veteran status , or any other characteristicprotected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.