Registered Nurse (RN)

Responsibilities

• Performs resident assessments, visits residents on routine basis, and completes all clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Works in collaboration with nursing administration and health care team members to assure follow through of resident care and care plans.
• Captures and monitors duties performed by geriatric nursing assistants; provides assistants, coaching, and verbal/written disciplinary action as necessary.
• Makes sure medication administration performed by certified medicine aides is monitored; provides assistance as necessary.
• Contacts physicians, specialists, and other care providers as needed, to ensure appropriate communication and follow though of resident care.
• Administers treatments and medications as prescribed and in accordance with physician's orders.
• Coordinates ordering of lab tests, exams, and medical services as necessary, and communicates these services, appointments and results appropriately.
• Communicates with accompanying medical staff director on rounds as needed.
• Performs required medical documentation and maintains clinical records in an accurate and timely manner.
• Attends in-service trainings and nursing meetings as required.

Requirements

• Minimum of associate's degree, or equivalent from college or technical school, or diploma in nursing required; and a minimum six months to one year related experience and/or additional training.
• Current Maryland Registered Nurse license and C.P.R certification.

Benefits

• Two comprehensive Medical coverage plans, as well as Dental and Vision
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, and Cancer Indemnity Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Paid Sick, Vacation, and Holiday Time
• Direct Deposit
• Tuition Reimbursement