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Registered Nurse

Equiliem
United States, New York, Manhattan
Feb 12, 2026
Responsibilities Provide skilled nursing care to patients requiring professional nursing services. Assess, plan, and implement client care by following Plan of Care or Doctor's orders, which may include: Dressing changes Insertion and irrigation of urinary catheters Oxygen administration by mask or cannula Tracheostomy care and endotracheal suctioning Gastrostomy tube feedings Gastrostomy/Jejunum tube medication and flushes SQ or IM injections Insulin administration Specimen collection Nephrostomy tube flushes Colostomy care and/or irrigation Administer CPR and other emergency procedures as necessary Provide staff training and in-services May take the role of staff development nurse and perform episodic nurse duties in times of need. Step in and perform LPN duties when needed. Supervise all LPNs clinically. Provide short term/short time nursing under private duty nursing or as visiting nurses for specialized services such as: Diabetes Care (injection of insulin) Wound care (complex wounds/wound VAC/pressure ulcers) Tube feedings Trach care Short term services taking a few hours or less Complete all nursing tasks in a comprehensive and timely manner: Complete assignments efficiently and within allotted time frames. Provide backup nursing coverage when the primary nurse is off duty and contact homes to determine health care needs at least weekly. Maintain a current Nursing Policy and Procedure Manual; ensure its accessibility to staff within assigned homes. Maintain certification in CPR. Maintain current RN license. Maintain certification in Infection Control for Health Care Workers. Provide nursing triage for non-medically enhanced residences during off hours. Screen reported symptoms, assign a level of urgency, and direct appropriate action based on standardized triage protocols.