RN

About the Role

The Nurse is responsible for providing direct nursing care to residents in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing the facility.

Responsibilities

• Inform nursing personnel of new admissions, their expected time of arrival, room assignment, and other pertinent details to prepare for arrival.
• Ensure rooms are ready for new admissions and work closely with the C.N.A team to make every new admission feel comfortable and welcomed.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, care team members, residents, and family members.
• Requisition and arrange for diagnostic and therapeutic services as ordered by the physician and in accordance with established procedures.
• Consult with the resident’s physician and care team regarding the resident’s care, treatment, and rehabilitation.
• Notify proper staff, personnel, and agencies when a resident is involved in an accident or incident.
• Carry out restorative and rehabilitative programs, including self-help and care.
• Answer call lights and assist residents in a timely manner.
• Administer services within the applicable scope of nursing practice.
• Ensure residents follow dietary allowances and report problem areas to the Nurse Supervisor and Dietary Supervisor.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as appropriate.
• Assist in arranging transportation for residents as needed.
• Be familiar with and respect the rights of residents in a skilled nursing facility.
• Maintain Relias training and in-service requirements.
• Follow drug administration protocol, including the disposal of drugs and narcotics as required.
• Perform charting duties as required, ensuring timely, accurate, and thorough documentation of care provided and the resident’s response.
• Assist in planning the nursing services portion of the resident’s discharge plan as appropriate.
• Chart nurses’ notes in a professional and appropriate manner.
• Review care plans daily to verify appropriate care is being rendered and communicate with the care team when necessary.

Qualifications

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved RN program.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN in the state of Kansas and report any situations that may affect the license.
• Must be able to pass a drug screening and background check.