Registered Nurse (RN) Midnights

Responsibilities

• Assess patient health problems and needs
• Develop and implement nursing care plans
• Maintain medical records
• Administer nursing care to residents
• Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in residents' conditions
• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
• Record residents' medical information
• Modify resident's care plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions
• Direct or supervise LPN/CNA/RA staff or supervise a particular unit
• Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate residents care plans
• Perform physical assessments, notify physician as indicated and follow medical directives
• Follow facility infection control programs, advising or consulting with specified personnel about necessary precautions
• Address residents needs and determine how to assist them
• Administer prescribed medications as ordered by physician(s) or in response to emergency situations, per medical directives
• Record times, amounts, and summaries on resident chart
• Observe residents, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and acute change of conditions and take appropriate action
• Record all medical, Medicare and medication data accurately and report changes in condition or errors and omissions to ensure records are accurate
• Assist in the development and implementation of skilled and restorative nursing care measures and plan of care
• Ensure compliance with infection control pragmas, advising or consulting with specified personnel regarding necessary precautions
• Assist in the development, monitoring and updating of individualized care plans
• Facilitate transfers to hospitals or triage centers
• Perform medical procedures such as IV/Saline locks, lab specimen collection (urine, stool), glucose, INR monitor, bladder scan, suction
• Ensure procedures are continued as indicated in medical orders

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree from an accredited school of nursing
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred
• Six Months To One Year Geriatric Experience Preferred
• Computer Skills Must have ability to operate a computer EMR Experience Preferred

Benefits

• Availability to work holidays, evenings, or weekends
• RN will be on-call to answer concerns from staff and being available to come on-site using judgment to determine when necessary