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 residents 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