Registered Nurse (RN)

About the role

The RN is responsible for providing direct nursing care to the residents, and supervising the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. This supervision must align with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing our facility, ensuring the highest degree of quality care is maintained.

Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day functions of nursing assistants.
• Plan and coordinate shift services, programs, and activities with assigned nursing staff and support personnel.
• Provide written and oral reports concerning shift activities as required.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as needed.
• Lead nursing personnel assigned to your unit/shift.
• Complete and file required record-keeping forms/charts for resident admission, transfer, and/or discharge.
• Receive and transcribe physician telephone orders onto the Physician’s Order Form.
• Chart nurse’s notes in an informative and descriptive manner reflecting resident care and response.
• Complete and submit accident/incident reports 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.
• Maintain good working relationships with inter-departmental personnel to ensure seamless nursing services.
• Foster a warm, positive, and calm environment throughout the unit and shift.
• Conduct shift change reports upon arrival and departure.
• Make physician rounds as necessary.
• Administer professional services such as catheterization, tube feedings, suction, wound care, colostomy care, blood draws, massages, range of motion exercises, and end-of-life care.
• Monitor assigned personnel to ensure compliance with safety regulations for equipment and supplies.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information, including protected health information, and report unauthorized disclosures.
• Ensure resident privacy and that nursing personnel knock before entering rooms.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Licensed Practical Nurse with a current unencumbered state license.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Capability to make independent decisions when circumstances require.
• Knowledge of nursing and medical practices, procedures, and relevant laws, regulations, and guidelines for nursing care facilities.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Experience in Long Term Care is preferred.

Physical Demands

• Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Capacity to cope with mental and emotional stress associated with the position.
• Ability to function independently, demonstrate flexibility, personal integrity, and work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Capability to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a height of 5 feet and transport such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.

Benefits

• Full benefits for eligible employees, including health, tele-health, mental health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Daily Pay option available from the first day for all employees.

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