Registered Nurse

Munster Med Inn is offering a $7,500 signing bonus for this position.

About the Role

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct nursing care to residents and supervises the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Supervision must align with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing the facility to ensure the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day functions of nursing assistants.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations concerning shift activities as required.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
• Provide leadership to nursing personnel assigned to your unit/shift.
• Complete and file required recordkeeping forms/charts upon resident admission, transfer, and/or discharge.
• Receive and transcribe telephone orders from physicians and record them on the Physician’s Order Form.
• Chart nurse’s notes in an informative and descriptive manner reflecting care provided and resident response.
• Fill out and complete accident/incident reports and submit them to the Director as required.
• Perform routine charting duties in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with inter-departmental personnel and other facility departments.
• Create and maintain a warm, calm, and positive environment for residents and staff.
• Receive and give nursing reports at the start and end of shift duty hours.
• Make rounds with physicians as necessary.
• Administer professional services such as catheterization, tube feedings, suction, dressings/bandages, colostomy care, drainage bags, blood draws, massages, and range-of-motion exercises as required.
• Monitor assigned personnel to ensure compliance with safety regulations for equipment and supplies.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information, including protected health information.
• Report incidents of unauthorized disclosure of resident information.
• Ensure nursing care is provided in privacy and that staff knock before entering resident rooms.
• Provide IV and IV site care as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with a current unencumbered state license.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Knowledge of nursing and medical practices, procedures, and regulations pertaining to nursing care facilities.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Experience in Long Term Care is preferred.

Physical Demands

• Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Ability to cope with mental and emotional stress associated with the position.
• Must meet general health requirements, including a medical and physical examination as per facility policies.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a height of 5 feet and carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
• May be required to assist in resident evacuation during emergencies.

Pay

$7,500 signing bonus for this position.