Registered Nurse

Summary

The New York State Veterans Home at Montrose is a healthcare facility owned and operated by the New York State Department of Health for Veterans and their dependents. Serving the Veterans and their families of the Lower Hudson Valley since 2001. NYSVH Montrose is located on the VA Medical Center Grounds and has 252 beds.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse coordinates, directs and provides professional nursing care activities to residents of the Home under the direction and supervision of the Nurse Administrator.

Conducts nursing assessments; and obtains, records, and updates individuals’ health information and vital signs, using standard instruments and procedures.

• Prepares, implements, and modifies nursing care plans; prepares individuals for and/or assists with examinations and treatments; and administers medications and nursing procedures to individuals, as prescribed.

• Observes, monitors, and records individuals’ symptoms, conditions, and care, including diet and physical activity; and identifies and reports individuals’ responses to medication or changes in health status.

• Serves as the nursing representative on a treatment team; provides information on nursing needs; and consults and coordinates with treatment teams and other health care disciplines to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate individuals’ care.

• Makes clinical rounds to assess individuals’ nursing care needs and observe and participate in the provision of nursing services.

• Provides health teaching, counseling, and education to individuals, families, and other groups.

• Implements infection control protocols and procedures and provides related consultation and instruction to staff.

Delegates responsibility for appropriate nursing activities, skills, and/or procedures to nursing and direct care staff; and makes clinical rounds to assess individuals’ nursing care needs and observe and evaluate the provision of nursing services.

Qualifications

Candidates must possess a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State.

The preferred candidate would have experience in a Long-Term Care setting with a geriatric population.

Benefits

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, including

• Holiday & Paid Time Off, Paid Parental Leave

• Tuition benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

• New York State Employees’ Retirement System membership and pension benefits

• Shift & Geographic pay differentials

• Affordable Health Care options

• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

• NYS Deferred Compensation plan

• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U. S. Savings Bonds

• And many more...

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

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StateJobsNY - Public Information: Review Vacancy Pay: $118,500.00 - $128,000.00 per year

Benefits

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance

• Employee assistance program

• Flexible spending account

• Health insurance

• Health savings account

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Parental leave

• Retirement plan

• Tuition reimbursement

• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person