Location: New York,NY, USA
NYC Health + Hospitals/Coler is an 815-bed nursing facility with a 5-Star CMS Quality Rating located on Roosevelt Island, nestled between Manhattan and Queens. Coler offers long term and subacute care, rehabilitation, and a dedicated memory care unit, comprised of 150 beds featuring an acclaimed music and memory program. The facility features a robust rehabilitation therapy program with expansive gym space for residents. Coler also offers full time physician staff, psychiatry, dental services, an onsite 8-chair dialysis den for hemodialysis, and on-site medical clinics to meet the clinical needs of its residents. From more than 600 Nursing Homes, Coler ranks #5 in Newsweek's Best Nursing Homes in New York 2024; and also received a 2024 Silver Beacon Award for Memory Care. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons. Job Description POSITION OVERVIEW: (Primary Purpose of Position) As a member of the nursing team and under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse, provides supportive nursing care to residents within an assigned unit; performs a wide variety of resident care activities and supportive services for assigned residents. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (List in order of importance to role and time spent on function) • Interacts with all persons (including residents, family members/visitors, workforce members, volunteers, vendors, and others) based on the organization's ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence). • Administers nursing care to residents as assigned. • Assists RN in admission process, daily care, discharge process, and participates in the planning, implementing, and evaluation of nursing care. • Administers medications, treatments, and performs nursing procedures in a safe, competent, and timely manner. Documents in the resident's medical record per policy and procedure. • Ensures care and services rendered are recorded in the medical record in a timely and accurate manner. • Reports resident change in condition, pain, discomfort, concerns, and other responses to the Registered Nurse/supervisor in a timely manner. • Reinforces, supports, and provides health care instructions to residents and their families/healthcare representative. • Participates with other team members in planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care and other resident activities. • Observes, records, and reports resident's vital signs, symptoms, and general condition to the appropriate individuals(s) based on facility policy and procedure. • Demonstrates safety awareness and follows protocols for fire, disaster, adverse events (code management, elopement), infection control, and other safety practices. • Maintains competency and proficiency in nursing care standards. Attends all mandatory classes, and participate in the continuing education program and other appropriate learning experiences. Completes all assigned mandatory education/in-services in a timely manner. • Participate in performance improvement activities and other committees as assigned. • Fosters an environment that is safe, caring, and promotes the well-being of residents, including abuse/neglect prevention, person-centered care planning and delivery, and serves as an advocate for resident's/family needs. • Reports any knowledge of abuse, neglect, mistreatment, misappropriation of resident property, and exploitation immediately based on policy and procedure. • Assists in the unit-based training of new/novice licensed practical nurses as assigned by the Registered Nurse/Nurse Educator. • Performs other nursing functions related to resident care and nursing service, as delegated by the Nursing Service Administration. • Adheres to the facility's dress code and code of conduct. Minimum Qualifications Currently licensed or otherwise duly authorized to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of New York. If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the Apply Now button NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes: