Registered Nurse 12 Hour Shifts

Responsible for delivering quality nursing care to residents, coordinating total nursing care, and ensuring compliance with facility policies and state/federal regulations. Collaborates with the Director of Nursing and Unit Managers to establish goals and supervises appropriate personnel. Performs duties of a Certified Nurse Aide when required.

Responsibilities

• Assess resident conditions to implement interventions and develop Care Plans.
• Accurately record resident observations in PCC and follow through on Care Plans; adhere to facility medical records policies and procedures.
• Make regular rounds with physicians, observe and evaluate resident symptoms, progress, and reactions to treatments/medications, and implement interventions as necessary.
• Provide preventative, supportive, maintenance, and rehabilitative care addressing physiologic and psychosocial needs.
• Perform treatments such as wound care, Foley Catheter irrigations, IV therapy, tube feedings, chest tubes, and peritoneal dialysis.
• Ensure supplies and medical equipment are available for resident care and treatments.
• Schedule appointments, physician visits, therapy, and consults; document in the appointment book.
• Monitor and assist CNAs with personal resident care (bathing, feeding, ambulation, etc.).
• Receive reports from outgoing nurses and conduct daily resident rounds as needed.
• Administer medications according to Public Health Code, Nursing Department Policies, and physician prescriptions; report medication contraindications.
• Advise residents/responsible persons on medication changes, treatment plans, and condition updates.
• Manage and document emergency care, coordinating communications with physicians, families, DON, Administrator, and hospital personnel.
• Perform comprehensive and focused nursing assessments for condition changes and scheduled programs.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents; ensure supplies/equipment are available prior to or at admission.
• Complete weekly, periodic, and discharge summaries.
• Participate in quality improvement activities as assigned by the Director of Nursing.
• Monitor accident/incident and infection rates; develop corrective action suggestions.
• Conduct weekly skin assessments to track pressure injuries or other conditions; report data to the Director of Nursing.
• Report resident/staff complaints, unusual occurrences, and allegations of abuse/misappropriation/neglect to the Director of Nursing or Administrator immediately.
• Participate in regulatory surveys and Plan of Correction preparations for state inspections.
• Report resident injuries to the Unit Manager.
• Uphold residents’ rights, including freedom from restraints and abuse; report violations promptly.
• Communicate with department heads to problem-solve and improve patient care; inform DON of staffing shortages.
• Maintain professional appearance and serve as a unit role model.
• Fulfill continuing education and staff development requirements.
• Promote compliance with safety rules and accident prevention procedures to reduce employee injury and control workers’ compensation costs.
• Ensure safe equipment use and report maintenance concerns to the Environment Plant Manager.
• Adhere to the Nurse Practice Act.
• Attend staff meetings and in-services as requested.
• Perform other assigned tasks.

Requirements

• Current Michigan Registered Nurse license.
• CPR certification.
• Two years of professional nursing experience in long-term care preferred.
• Knowledge of federal/state laws and regulations for long-term care nursing.
• Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts (fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions) to practical situations.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Other Requirements

• Tolerate frequent exposure to blood, body tissues/fluids, hazardous materials, and infectious diseases.
• Frequent exposure to chemicals and latex/plastic materials used in personal protective equipment.
• Manual dexterity to operate modern office equipment.
• Ability to travel as needed or assigned.