The Nurse Connection Staffing

The Nurse Connection Staffing

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Central NY Open Jobs
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - Syracuse, NY - Apply Now
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Binghamton Area Open Jobs
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - Binghamton, NY - Apply Now
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Western NY Open Jobs
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - Geneva, NY - Apply Now
LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Geneva, NY - Apply Now
LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Rochester, NY - Apply Now
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RN - Registered Nurse - Rochester, NY - Apply Now

Albany Area Open Jobs
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - Albany, NY - Apply Now
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - Glens Falls, NY - Apply Now
LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Albany, NY - Apply Now
LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Glens Falls, NY - Apply Now
LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Hudson, NY - Apply Now
RN - Registered Nurse - Albany, NY - Apply Now

Who We Are

The Nurse Connection Staffing Inc. founded in 1987 and is locally owned in New York’s Capital Region with satellite offices throughout New York State (Syracuse & Rochester). Nurse Connection Staffing is a supplemental staffing agency providing highly skilled and trained Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants. NCS works with clients to help staff long term care & assisted living facilities, hospitals, medical offices, school districts, correctional institutions, government/not-for-profit and state agencies. We have healthcare heroes for all your staffing needs!

Now offering hospitals contracts.  

Vision:

To offer our greater community a range of quality healthcare services that are committed to the need of those we serve.

Our Mission Statement:

It is our priority to provide the highest quality of nursing services while being responsive to the changing markets in healthcare. Ensuring exceptional customer service by means of open and effective communication with our staff and clients is what allows us to excel in the delivery of our care. Through trainings that surpass the minimum state health care requirements, we invest in our employees so that they contribute to the success of our clients.

Core Values:

Excellence, collaboration, accountability, compassion, commitment, support, integrity

Job Descriptions Below

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant Job Description

OBJECTIVE

Assists nursing personnel in provision of basic care for residents and necessary unit tasks and functions in compliance with The Nurse Connection policies, and procedures, applicable health care standards and New York State Department of Health.

ORGANIZATION

The Certified Nurses Aide functions as a member of the health care team under the direction of the RN or LPN and reports to the Nursing Supervisor in conformity with Agency and regulatory policy.

QUALIFICATIONS

  1. Candidate must have current and valid NYS Certification for Nursing Assistants.
  2. Must be at least 18 years of age.
  3. Compassionate, mature, sympathetic and professional at all times.
  4. Good organization and communication skills
  5. Ability to read, write, understand and carry out directions.
  6. The candidate must successfully complete any/all required pre‐employment evaluation test(s) per policy.
  7. Candidate will have the physical ability to perform job‐related duties, which may require lifting, standing bending, transferring, stooping, stretching, walking, pushing and pulling.
  8. A health examination must be successfully completed prior to assignment to verify that he/she is free from communicable disease and physically capable of performing assigned duties.
  9. Six consecutive full time months of CNA experience post certification in long term care.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists patients in the following areas:

  1. Personal care functions including:
    1. Bathing (bed, tub, shower or sponge bath)
    2. Skin Care
    3. Toileting (bedpan, urinal, commode and/or toilet)
    4. Grooming (shampoo, nailcare & shaving)
    5. Oral Hygiene (denture care)
    6. Assist with dressing and undressing
  2. Assists with feeding of residents.
  3. Measuring and recording intake and output.
  4. Weigh residents using upright, chair and bed scale.
  5. Assists in turning and positioning of residents.
  6. Proper transfer techniques.
  7. Demonstrates appropriate knowledge for safe use of medical equipment (cane, crutches, walkers, Hoyer Lift, side rails,brace, splints, oxygen).
  8. Helps keep residents’ rooms clean and supplied.
  9. Make and change beds (unoccupied and occupied).
  10. Transports residents, supplies and equipment as needed.
  11. Assists nurses and other personnel as needed.
  12. Ambulate residents who require minimal assistance.
  13. Simple, non‐sterile dressings.
  14. Perform skin assessment and notify RN of any abnormalities in skin integrity.
  15. Applies heat or cold compresses as directed by a RN.
  16. Answer residents calls and takes appropriate action.
  17. Collects and labels specimens (urine, stool, sputum).
  18. Measures and records vital signs/weights and reports variations in vital signs to RN.
  19. Immediately reports any changes in client’s condition or incidents to the Nursing Supervisor.
  20. Participates in case conferences with other members of the healthcare team as appropriate.
  21. Maintains confidentiality in relation to all clients, healthcare staff and documentation.
  22. Meets annual in-service requirements in accordance with Agency policy and state regulations.
  23. Maintains and enhances skill through attending appropriate staff development training.
  24. Appearance is professional and complies with agency dress code.
  25. Maintains a cooperative manner towards client/family and all members of the healthcare team.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse Job Description

OBJECTIVE

Provision of professional nursing services in compliance with the New York Nurse Practice Act and any licensure requirement, governmental laws and regulations and The Nurse Connection policies and procedures. Works to contribute to an environment where The Nurse Connection Mission is actualized and patient/client measurable outcomes are achieved.

QUALIFICATIONS

  1. Graduation from an approved school of nursing.
  2. Hold a valid nursing license from the State of New York.
  3. Have one (1) current year of long-term care experience.
  4. Have a genuine interest in long term care.
  5. Demonstration of initiative, judgment and dependability.
  6. Compassionate, sympathetic and professional at all times.
  7. The candidate must successfully complete any/all required pre-employment evaluation test(s) per policy.
  8. Candidate will have the physical ability to perform job-related duties, which may require lifting, standing bending, transferring, stooping, stretching, walking, pushing and pulling.
  9. A health examination must be successfully completed prior to assignment to verify that he/she is free from communicable disease and physically capable of performing assigned duties.

ORGANIZATION

This position reports to and is supported by the Nursing Supervisor or RN designee. During a facility assignment, the LPN has an additional responsibility to both a facility-designated supervisor and all facility practices, which exceed those of the agency.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists patients in the following areas:

  1. Administers medications as ordered by physician.
  2. Administers treatments and other procedures as ordered by physician.
  3. Adheres to the plan of treatment in the provision of care for the patient.
  4. Communicates promptly any changes in patient’s status to the nursing supervisor in timely manner, utilizing appropriate professional judgement.
  5. Communicate to nursing supervisor ineffectiveness in current plan of care.
  6. Attends staff development programs as required by agency policy, regulation.
  7. Documentation will be prepared, submitted and maintained as required by the agency and/or facility.
  8. Assists patient in the maintenance and/or promotion of their optimal level of health.
  9. To have knowledge of all medications being administered; i.e., classification, normal dosages, adverse reactions and contraindications.
  10. To be familiar with emergency care policy and be prepared to implement it as indicated.
  11. Maintains the highest standards of professional conduct in relation to information that is confidential in nature.
  12. Maintains and enhances clinical practice skills.
  13. Maintains a professional appearance, is reliable and punctual, cooperative and conducts self according to accepted standards of professional practice in the course of assigned duties.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Registered Nurse Job Description

OBJECTIVE

Provision of professional nursing services in compliance with the New York Nurse Practice Act and any licensure requirement, governmental laws and regulations and The Nurse Connection, Inc. policies and procedures. Works to contribute to an environment where The Nurse Connection Mission is actualized and patient/client measurable outcomes are achieved.

QUALIFICATIONS

  1. Graduation from an approved professional school of nursing.
  2. Hold a valid nursing license from the State of New York.
  3. Have one (1) current year of long-term care experience.
  4. Demonstration of initiative, judgment, and dependability.
  5. Compassionate, empathetic and professional at all times.
  6. The candidate must successfully complete any/all required pre-employment evaluation test(s) per policy.
  7. Candidate will have the physical ability to perform job-related duties, which may require lifting, standing bending, transferring, stooping, stretching, walking, pushing and pulling.
  8. A health examination must be successfully completed prior to assignment to verify that he/she is free from communicable disease and physically capable of performing assigned duties.

ORGANIZATION

This position reports to and is supported by the Nursing Supervisor or RN designee. During a facility assignment, the RN has an additional responsibility to both a facility-designated supervisor and all facility practices, which exceed those of the agency.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Provide skilled nursing interventions in the treatment of the patient/clients illness, rehabilitative needs and preventative care.
  2. Administers medications as ordered by physician.
  3. Administers treatments as ordered by physician.
  4. Completion of a comprehensive admission assessment per The Nurse Connection, Inc. policy and development of a nursing care plan individualized to the patients needs and desired outcomes.
  5. Adheres to the plan of treatment in the provision of care for the patient.
  6. Communicates promptly any changes in patient’s status to the nursing supervisor in timely manner, utilizing appropriate professional judgement.
  7. Ensures proactive revision or addition to the plan of care to meet the patient/client needs as assessed or diagnosed.
  8. Attends staff development programs as required by agency policy, regulation.
  9. Documentation will be prepared, submitted and maintained as required by the agency and/or facility.
  10. Providing leadership and direction, especially as related to paraprofessional personnel, in the ongoing implementation of the plan of care.
  11. Assists patients in the maintenance and/or promotion of their optimal level of health.
  12. To have knowledge of all medications being administered; i.e., classifications desired effect, normal dosage, adverse reaction, and contraindications.
  13. To be familiar with emergency care policy and be prepared to implement it as indicated.
  14. Ensures that the plan of care incorporates and guide’s appropriate teaching related to health maintenance and prevention, safety, and interventions to achieve individualized, client driven, goals/outcomes.
  15. Maintains the highest standards of professional conduct in relation to information that is confidential in nature.
  16. Maintains a professional appearance, is reliable and punctual, cooperative and conducts self according to accepted standards of professional practice in the course of assigned duties.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.