Registered Nurse (RN)
About the role
As a Registered Nurse (RN) at Downs Care and Rehab, you play a vital role in our clinic. You provide total care for our residents, starting with carefully monitoring their condition and needs. You follow physician orders to administer medications and treatments, ensure narcotic policies and procedures are followed, monitor for side effects, and report any changes in residents' conditions.
You oversee the nursing assistant-registered (NAR) staff to ensure resident care plans are followed. With attention to detail, you complete documentation, admit and discharge residents, and report any bruises, skin tears, or neglect. You maintain confidentiality, comply with HIPAA requirements, and uphold facility policies and procedures. Your warm and friendly demeanor helps you provide excellent customer service and build relationships with residents, their families, visitors, and colleagues.
Responsibilities
- Monitor residents' conditions and needs
- Administer medications and treatments per physician orders
- Ensure compliance with narcotic policies and procedures
- Monitor for medication side effects and report changes in residents' conditions
- Oversee nursing assistant-registered (NAR) staff to follow resident care plans
- Complete documentation, including admitting and discharging residents
- Report any bruises, skin tears, or signs of neglect
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations
- Uphold facility policies and procedures
- Provide excellent customer service and build relationships with residents, families, and colleagues
Requirements
- RN licensure with the KS Board of Nursing
- Current CPR certification
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations
- Desire to work with the elderly
- Trustworthy, respectful, dependable, professional, and team-oriented
- Strong communication skills and ability to establish rapport
Experience in medical, surgical, or geriatric nursing is preferred but not required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Flexible spending account (FSA)
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Life insurance
- Continuing education unit (CEU) reimbursement
- Daily pay options
Pay
Competitive salary starting at $35 to $38.50 per hour.
Schedule
Full-time position with 12-hour day shifts.