Registered Nurse

About the Role

The Registered Nurse leads the team in providing excellent holistic, resident-centered clinical care and habilitative support in activities of daily living, using servant leadership. Leads in accordance with current federal and state regulations and JCAHO standards.

Responsibilities

• Assesses residents daily and upon change in condition to determine resident holistic health status and to identify unmet needs.
• Determines resident choices regarding care and assures they are incorporated in the plan of care, known to the employee, and honored.
• Leads the interdisciplinary team (IDT) in creating comprehensive resident care plans that effectively meet resident needs.
• Delegates the completion of the care plan work to team members according to their licensure, experience, and expertise using the guidelines of the Nurse Practice Act.
• Supervises the delivery of care to assure it is being delivered according to the facility policies and standards of care.
• Participates in care delivery.
• Evaluates the outcomes of the care delivery.
• Adjusts the care plan based on outcomes.
• Counsels and coaches employees who exhibit performance discrepancies.
• Accurately and comprehensively documents care and files reports electronically and on paper as required.

Requirements

• Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as RN in Massachusetts (required).
• Current CPR certification (required).
• Current IV Certification.