Graduate Nurse CBC Ortho Nursing TMR

Facility: McAuley Residence SNF Sub Acute

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000

Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Days

Hours:

7:00am-3:00pm

Summary:

The Graduate Nurse under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse coordinates total patient care through assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating. Participates in patient and family teaching and supports the activities of the clinical personnel on the Sub-Acute or Skilled Nursing Unit. Actively participates in the direct care of the patient, utilizing the Nursing Process to treat patients with a variety of medical and surgical health problems. Collaborates with other health professionals in coordinating patient care and provides direction to other non-licensed personnel within the department.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

• Graduate of an accredited school of Professional Nursing

• Successful passing of the NYS license boards within four months from hire date

• Required to obtain BLS within four months from hire date

EXPERIENCE

• On the job training provided or nurse internship

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Strong verbal and written communication skills;

• Ability to perform technical aspects of job with unit-based equipment;

• Ability to work in a team environment

• Role includes a variety of problems to be solved under general guidelines, and calls for a variety of decisions, some of which are complex and must be referred to a resource person.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

ENVIRONMENT

May be exposed to disagreeable conditions: odors, communicable diseases, infections, and injuries from patients or equipment.