Location: Rochelle Park,NJ, USA
Alaris Health at The Chateau – North & South Pavilion - Alaris Health at The Chateau – North & South Pavilio, a 251 bed-skilled nursing Center in Rochelle Park, New Jersey, seeks a rehabilitation nurse to assume some responsibilities of the nursing department as delegated. Additional responsibilities include: conferring with the director of nursing to assess the quality of nursing care being delivered and make improvements/changes assisting with the development, direction, participation and evaluation of the orientation program for nursing personnel in the absence of the director of staff development completing and overseeing daily rounds to evaluate residents' care and employees' progress monitor nursing practices and assist personnel with nursing and educational needs performing rehabilitation assessments upon all new admissions and existing residents as requested liaising with all therapists (physical, occupational and speech) ensuring that each resident ' s individualized care plan is followed and above all, that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals ' needs and rights JOB REQUIREMENTS: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Current RN licensure by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing Minimum of three years of full-time or equivalent clinical experience Minimum of two years of clinical experience in a rehabilitation and/or care management setting Certified in rehabilitation nursing by the A.N.A. is preferred Considerable knowledge of medications, their proper dosage and expected results Ability to positively interact with everyone from residents to government agencies and the general public Maintain empathy toward residents and build rapports Ability to follow oral and written instructions that may be technical in nature Ability to recognize and identify symptoms and to make decisions quickly in emergencies