Registered Nurse - Notice of Filing

Overview

San Joaquin Valley Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking Registered Nurses for its Fresno, California worksite.

Responsibilities

• Display an attitude of courtesy and respect for all residents, families, and staff
• Function as a team member with other staff in the performance of duties
• Assist residents with their activities of daily living, mobility, and transportation care
• Receive oral report from nurses on all assigned residents utilizing the unit assignment
• Report changes in resident's condition to RN/LPN in a timely manner
• Maintain accurate and complete records of food/fluid intake/output, baths, weights, bladder elimination, ambulation, ROM, and cleaning duties as assigned
• Coordinate the nursing care of residents on the unit ensuring all residents are assigned a nurse aide capable of providing care to the resident
• Provide safe and accurate medication related interventions to residents
• Administer and document medications and treatments according to each resident's medication schedule using current standards of medication pass technique
• Know the rationale for the effect of medications and treatments and correctly administer the same
• Provide treatments per the physician order including wound care, urinary catheterization, oxygen care, tracheostomy care, etc.
• Order and receive medications from the pharmacy
• Conduct accurate accounting of all narcotics, signing for count and exchange of keys to medication carts and medication room
• Promptly respond to resident requests for pain intervention and document such in the resident record
• Accurately transcribe and coordinate the implementation of physician orders
• Perform nursing assessments regarding the health status of residents
• Notify the physician of changes in status and promptly implement and document new orders
• Conduct ongoing and consistent assessments of residents to avoid unplanned hospital discharges by actively utilizing the Interact Program
• Develop a plan of care based on assessments, implementing nursing care
• Select and institute appropriate nursing interventions that might be required to stabilize a resident's condition and/or prevent complications
• Contribute to the resident's assessment (MDS/RAPS) and the development of a plan of care
• Consult with physician or licensed independent practitioner regarding general resident care needs
• Accurately report and document the resident's symptoms, responses, and status
• Design, promote, and organize resident education and counseling based on health needs
• Inform the resident and/or legal representative of incidents or changes

Qualifications

• Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Certificate from CGFNS, or a full-unrestricted state nursing license, or passage of the NCLEX examination

Salary: $93,850