ADMISSIONS NURSE (Fingerlakes Center for Living) in Auburn, New York at Auburn Community Hospital

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