ADMISSIONS NURSE (Fingerlakes Center for Living)
Will be responsible for regularly scheduled duties in the care and treatment of residents following established procedures.
- Review Face sheet and all discharge paper work, contact physicians as necessary to clarify any unclear findings
- Transcribe resident’s orders including a diagnosis for all meds and fax to pharmacy & doctors office (include on orders: weekly weights on weekly shower shift, wound care if any, follow up appointments if any and treatments)
- Complete infection tool form when necessary
- Take report on new admission, including reviewing any discrepancies found during review of discharge paperwork
- Communicate with floor staff of new admission (arrival time, room and dx)
- Interview and collect all necessary information from resident on all admissions
- Able to orient the resident to the facility, room and routine
- Provide residents with education regarding their dx, wounds, overall health etc
- Able to admit admissions into SigmaCare
- Communicate with physicians regarding new admissions
- Complete the admissions tool form including date and initial of all tasks completed
Qualifications:
Must possess current Registered Nurse license and experience in a long-term care setting is desirable.
$75,000-$85,000 annually
Full-time, Exempt 37.5 hours
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