Mercy Living is under new ownership and seeking RN's to join our team!
Tupper Lake Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is looking for caring, dedicated, and hard working individuals who share our goal of providing the utmost care to our residents.
The ideal candidate will be experienced in giving diverse basic care to those who need it while remaining patient and calm.
Responsibilities
- Record a patient’s medical history accurately
- Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate etc.
- Observe patients under treatment to identify progress, side-effects of medications etc.
- Monitor patients’ condition including fluid intake and output and compose patient charts
- Assist ailing patients in daily necessary activities such as eating, bathing etc.
- Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas etc., clean and dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks
- Collect samples for lab testing as assigned
- Provide emotional and psychological support when needed
- Communicate with patients’ family or friends to provide advice, comfort and release instructions
Skills
- Proven experience as LPN - RN or similar role
- Ability to undertake a variety of diverse care tasks and work in a multidisciplinary team
- Familiarity with hospital health, safety and sanitation standards and procedures
- Understanding of confidentiality obligations and nursing best practices
- Excellent knowledge of medical and hospital terminology
- Good knowledge of MS Office and data entry
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Compassionate and able to handle stress
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $33.00 - $38.00 per hour
Expected hours: 8 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work setting:
- In-person
- Long term care
- Nursing home
- Rehabilitation center
Ability to Relocate:
- Tupper Lake, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person