Staff Nurse - RN - Nursing Home jobs in Queens Village, NY

Message: Cargill-929-608-438

As a registered nurse, you will be responsible for assessing patient health problems, administering nursing care to ill, disabled, convalescent, or injured patients, maintaining vital medical records, implementing nursing care plans, advising patients on health maintenance, and providing guidance about preventative services, such as health screenings and medications.

• Conduct physical exams to assess patient health needs and problems
• Implement physicians’ orders, perform treatments, start IVs, administer medications, and interpret special tests.
• Administer direct care to injured, disabled, ill, or convalescent patients
• Review and maintain medical records
• Implement and develop nursing care plans
• Counsel patients and family members on disease prevention and health maintenance
• Order and evaluate diagnostic tests to assess patients’ conditions and needs
• Supervise the work of licensed practical nurses, nursing aides, and assistants
• Educate patients about their medical conditions and treatment plans
• Maintain a safe, hygienic working environment
• Prepare rooms and medical equipment and decontaminate instruments
• Provide emotional and psychological support

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45.00 - $60.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Physical setting:

• Inpatient
• Long term care
• Nursing home
• Rehabilitation center

Standard shift:

• Night shift

Supplemental schedule:

• On call

Weekly schedule:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Forest Hills, NY 11375: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person