Registered Nurse (RN)
About the role
Brookside Care Center, located in Kenosha County, is seeking 5 Registered Nurses (RNs).
Responsibilities
- Administers and records all medications and treatments provided to residents
- Prepares, applies, and charts the administration of treatments and dressings as prescribed by physicians
- Takes and records temperatures, blood pressures, pulses, and respirations
- Maintains accurate records of narcotics, barbiturates, and tranquilizers kept in the unit
- Explains to residents the therapies, medications, and treatments which are prescribed by physicians
- Gives all types of oral, intramuscular, and intravenous injections as ordered
- Keeps residents comfortable and encourages healthful mental attitudes
- Plans and supervises the work of nursing personnel on the shift
- Keeps abreast of current developments in the nursing field by professional reading and attendance at in-service training sessions
- Prepares required records, reports, and statistics
- Performs related work as required or assigned
Qualifications
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- Experience in a nursing home or hospital preferred but not required
- Knowledge of: The principles, methods, and standards of professional nursing
- Restorative nursing care
- Gerontological nursing
- Modern sterilization, diagnostic, and other medical and laboratory procedures and of bedside nursing methods
- Skills in: Communicating both verbally and in writing
- Computer usage including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
- Ability to: Maintain confidentiality requirements
- Work with physicians, nurses, attendants, residents, and the general public
- Give suitable instructions and assignments to nursing staff
- Maintain effective communication and open, collaborative relationships with nursing and other facility staff
- Communicate effectively with residents, family members or responsible parties, physicians, and others as required
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Lift 50 pounds from floor to waist and 20 pounds from waist to shoulder
- Carry 50 pounds for up to 20 feet
- Push/pull 60 horizontal force pounds for 10 feet
Other Experience and Qualifications
Experience: Prior experience in a nursing home or hospital preferred but not required
Success Factors
- Knowledge of: The principles, methods, and standards of professional nursing
- Restorative nursing care
- Gerontological nursing
- Modern sterilization, diagnostic, and other medical and laboratory procedures and of bedside nursing methods
- Skills in: Communicating both verbally and in writing
- Computer usage including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
- Ability to: Maintain confidentiality requirements
- Work with physicians, nurses, attendants, residents, and the general public
- Give suitable instructions and assignments to nursing staff
- Maintain effective communication and open, collaborative relationships with nursing and other facility staff
- Communicate effectively with residents, family members or responsible parties, physicians, and others as required
Application Instructions
To see the complete job description and to apply for this position, please visit our website, www.kenoshacountywi.gov/jobs, and click the View Open Jobs button. This posting will remain open until a sufficient number of applications are received. It is subject to close at any time without prior notice.
Contact Information
Brookside Care Center
3506 Washington Road
Kenosha, WI 53144
County of Kenosha
Attn: Human Resources
Brookside Care Center
3506 Washington Road
Kenosha, WI 53144