Program Nurse-RN-HFC

Company: LIGHTHOUSE GUILD INTERNATIONAL, INC
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: September 1, 2024

Job Description:

GuildCare, an innovative community-based Adult Day Health Care Program, seeks a full time NYS Licensed Registered Nurse to work with our multidisciplinary team in its Niagara Falls (NY) location.
We provide services to adults with chronic medical conditions and vision impairments. -
Responsibilities include nursing assessments, treatment planning/implementation and health care coordination and individual and group health education.
Must have NYS RN license. - Requires 3-5 years recent staff experience in Med/Surg., Long Term Care or Community Health and excellent communication and documentation skills. -Excellent assessment and computer proficiency in MS Word. - - -UAS-NY certified and proficiency preferred. - -
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Responsibilities:

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• Complete a nursing assessment for each registrant based upon history, interviews, with registrant and family/collateral sources, and reports from private physician.
  
• Develops and implements nursing treatment plans for all registrants. Re-evaluation nursing needs periodically and revises treatment plans as indicated.
  
• Monitors all medications taken by registrants while in attendance.
  
• Insures established inventory standards for medicines, solutions, supplies and equipment. -
  
• Is responsible for appropriate handling of medical emergencies, including educating other staff members in appropriate tasks and procedures.
  
• Maintains a safe, clean environment; maintains medical equipment and supplies in optimal condition.
  
• Serves as consultant to other staff in matters of safety and infection control.
  
• May supervise nursing students and/or volunteers.
  
• Provides individual health counseling to registrants and family as needed
  
• Leads scheduled health education and counseling groups.
  
• Counsels other staff regarding any special handling or techniques required by any registrant.
  
• Acts as liaison between the GuildCare program and its Medical Director and the registrant's private physicians.
  
• Completes all required records and reports on a timely basis.
  
• Attends all required staff meetings and conferences.
  
• Along with all other GuildCare staff, performs general assistance tasks on a regular basis. These include: escorting registrants throughout the space, including to and from the restroom, assisting with transportation, serving meals, cleaning up from meals as needed, and filling in for absent coworkers.
  
• Works with other team members to foster the interdisciplinary team approach.
  
• Provides all required nursing care and personal care as needed.
  
• Observes and implements the registrant's Bill of Rights.
  
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  Benefits:
  
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  • 403 (b)
    
  • Dental insurance
    
  • Health insurance
    
  • Life insurance
    
  • Paid time off
    
  • Vision insurance
    
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    Work Remotely:
    
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    • No
      
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      Agency Website:
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      We offer a competitive salary and benefit package.
      -Licenses & CertificationsRequired
      • R.N.

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