Registered Nurse (RN)

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 to ensure the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day functions of nursing assistants and support personnel.
• Plan and coordinate shift services, programs, and activities with assigned nursing staff.
• Provide written and oral reports concerning shift activities as required.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents, completing necessary recordkeeping forms/charts.
• Receive and transcribe telephone orders from physicians, recording them on the Physician’s Order Form.
• Chart nurse’s notes descriptively to reflect care provided and resident responses.
• 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.
• Develop and maintain rapport with inter-departmental personnel to ensure nursing services meet resident needs.
• Create a warm, calm, and positive environment for residents and staff.
• Conduct shift change reports and make physician rounds as necessary.
• Administer professional services such as catheterization, tube feedings, suction, wound care, colostomy care, blood draws, massages, and range of motion exercises.
• Monitor assigned personnel to ensure compliance with safety regulations for equipment and supplies.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident care information, including protected health information.
• Ensure nursing care is provided in privacy, with staff knocking before entering resident rooms.
• Provide IV and IV site care as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Current unencumbered state Registered Nurse (RN) 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 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.
• 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.