Registered Nurse (RN) $1500 SIGN-ON BONUS; NOW OFFERING DAILY PAY! Jupiter Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is looking for a talented and hard-working RN (Registered Nurse) to join our ever-growing team. Registered Nurse (RN) DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES + Assists in defining, maintaining, and interpreting standards of practice. + Performs required skills (assessment, intervention) according to guidelines, policies, and procedures. + Participates in interdisciplinary committees that influence or determine policies affecting nursing practice. + Follow facility procedures/protocols for admitting residents transferring to hospitals/clinics/outpatient visits and completion of appropriate documentation based on the established guidelines. + Makes rounds on all resident rooms and ensure that the L.P.N.’s, C.N.A.’s, and/or others under his/her supervision receive their resident reports, have their assignments and break times scheduled. + Assist the L.P.N. in establishing routines that facilitate a high level of nursing practice. + Receives and give reports from and to outgoing and incoming shifts. Count or ensure the counting of controlled drugs with outgoing and incoming shifts. + Coordinates/Prepares MDS schedules for quarterly, annual and significant change assessments. + Complete MDS Booklet as per schedule (Nursing Sections). + Reviews and signs off on all completed MDS and RAP Summary. + Develops care plan that demonstrate knowledge of criteria to ascertain resident specific needs based on health care problem(s). + Makes needed revisions and updates to the care plans. + Ensures that care plan is carried out which demonstrates familiarity with criteria to establish priorities specific to anticipated outcomes. + Monitors the provision of care for the residents in his/her assigned unit. + Interprets philosophy and objectives of nursing service to residents, families and others. + Identifies resident/family learning needs based on the discharge care plan as applicable and carries out appropriate teaching required. + Demonstrates ability to coordinate and collaborate with resident/family and other members of the comprehensive health care team. + Monitors the administration and accurate recording of medications used. + Investigates and follow through on medication errors. + Notifies physicians of pertinent observations and reactions, incident and abnormal laboratory and x-ray results as required and documents same promptly. + Transcribes physician orders timely and ensure orders are implemented as appropriate. + Reports all resident, visitor and work-related accidents/injuries and demonstrates appropriate follow through by investigating, documenting and processing incident reports. + Accepts guidance, supervision, and criticism if needed. + Practices in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act and regulatory agencies regulations. + Assures that a stock level of medications, medical supplies, equipment, etc. are maintained at adequate levels at all times. + Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of directing your nursing shifts. + Other responsibilities as deemed necessary and appropriate or as may be directed by the Director of Nursing Services or Administrator. Registered Nurse (RN) QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: + RN (Registered Nurse) must have graduated from an accredited School of Nursing + M.S./B.S. or equivalent experience preferred + Licensed to practice in New York State + Nursing Experience which one has acquired clinical competence and strong leadership skills. + Demonstrates an understanding of and appreciation of the aging process. + Ability to be self-directive in delegated areas of responsibility. Shift Needs: + Full Time, Part Time & Per Diem. Salary Range: + Commensurate with Experience Benefits: + Benefits Package Offered An Equal Opportunity Employer INDRN