REGISTERED NURSE

apartment Polaris Healthcare location_onMonsey, NY 10952, US

$80,000 - $100,000 / year

Salary $80,000 - $100,000

Location - Long Island/Suffolk County - Full Time or Part Time

Position Summary: This position is to be filled with a Registered Nurse. Responsibilities

include but are not limited to ensuring timely and accurate completion of assigned UAS

assessments, LHCSA assessments, quarterly aide supervisions and all associated documentation.

The employee may be required travel to any one of our service areas throughout Orange and Rockland Counties

Qualifications Requirements: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to

perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must be a Licensed Registered Nurse in New York

State, and have a minimum of 1 year of nursing experience preferably in the Assisted Living,

Long Term Care or Geriatric fields. The requirements listed below are representative of the

knowledge, skill, and /or ability required. In addition, maintaining a professional and positive

demeanor at all times is essential.

Reasoning Ability: Must have ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of

concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a

variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Ability to

effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to clients, their

families and other employees of the organization.

Other Skills and Abilities: Intermediate computer skills required. Microsoft word and Excel a

plus. The ability to utilize computer software integral to agency operations after initial training

period and multi-tasking capability is a must.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must

be met by employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities or limitations to perform

the essential functions. In the home care setting, the employee may be exposed to varying

physical environments and allergens and may be required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Ability to work in a stressful environment and to effectively deal with stress may be expected.

Duties and Responsibilities:

-Responsible for UAS reassessments within assigned region/territory and submission of

required documentation within defined time frame. Required assessments will be

assigned by the Director of Nursing or their designee

-Responsible for LHCSA reassessments. Responsible for quarterly aide supervisions as assigned.

-Participate in chart audit/peer review process as needed.

-Be in contact with facility administration ahead of all scheduled assessments to ensure all

proper paperwork, materials and information are prepared and available.

-Keep up to date knowledge base in reference to current admission assignments.

-Be flexible and adaptive in performing ALP assessments.

-Maintain client records in accordance with agency policy and procedure.

-Observe, assess and report any adverse sign(s) and/or symptom(s).

-Maintain strict client confidentiality.

-Case conference with clinical staff and other departments as needed.

-Obtain additional certifications and participate in additional training as requested by

Director, which may include OASIS training, PRI/Screen Certification, and/or training in

use of a QAS analyzer.

-Other roles as assigned by DON on a particular day, which may include covering the lead

RN role in an assigned home.

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