Long Term Care Nurse

Key Responsibilities/Duties

Provides planned clinical services (administer medications, treatments and other services prescribed by physician) and reports unusual findings to the physician

Responds to clinical emergencies, provide first aid and triage and supervise transfers acute care provider.

Admits and discharges residents as needed in the Brewster Health Center/Beck Rehab Center.

Provides first responder services in emergency situations involving all BHC residents.

Incorporate principles and standards of CQI by participating in problem identification and solution focused task forces.

Completes detailed records on all residents who receive services. Monitors and ensures that clinical services are provided and documented fully and accurately according to physician orders, care plans, established standards and Brewster’s mission and policies.

The most significant duties have been included in this description. This does not preclude the assignment of occasional additional or developmental duties. The organization reserves the right to modify this job description as needed to accurately reflect duties assigned.