Registered Nurse (DTC)
Amityville, NY

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates and collaborates with the Site Medical Director and members of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) in regards to Infection Control and Surveillance activities.

• Administers medication and treatment as prescribed by the PCP.

• Investigates and assists in documenting and resolving customer issues and grievances in a timely, accurate, and courteous manner. This includes working with other departments to resolve the source of the problem(s).

• Provides prescribed or emergency care to patients requiring professional nursing services, including: venipuncture, dressing changes, straight catheterization, suctioning, immunizations, etc.

• Performs diagnostic tests as authorized by the Primary Care provider (PCP). Obtains laboratory specimens when indicated. Provide treatment under medical direction.

• Responsible for completing all DTC logs as per regulations.

• Documents all new medications administered at DTC in Participant’s electronic medical record as per MD’s orders.

• Identifies and partners with other departments to resolve complex customer service inquiries.

• Tracks all stock medications and medical supplies at the DTC and ensures proper inventory and expiration date. Includes inventory of Emergency Crash cart. Places orders for resupply as appropriate.

Requirements:

Education:

• Degree from an NLN accredited school of nursing required, BSN preferred

• Successful completion of an accredited Nursing Program required. Baccalaureate degree highly preferred.

• Completed NYSED approved infection control coursework. A minimum of 8.0 education contact hours that may include contact hours of mandatory training requirements such as infection control coursework

• Minimum of one (1) year general clinical experience in a certified home health agency (CHHA), acute care, medical surgical, and/or critical care, Nursing Home experience required. Clinical experience must be within one (1) year from date of hire or transfer required.

• Customer Service experience required

• Minimum of one (1) year experience working with the elderly

Certifications:

• The following are required certifications at time of hire or transfer and must demonstrate recent verifiable experience (within one 1 year) to independently perform:

  • IV Therapy

  • Phlebotomy / Venipuncture

  • EKG interpretation

  • Basic Life Support certified by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross)