RN Care Specialist

About the role

Bethesda Brings out the Best in Talented, Caring People! At Bethesda, more than 1,200 employees dedicate their careers to improving the lives of others. As a team member at Bethesda, you'll enjoy great benefits such as: 403b, daily pay, bonuses, career advancement opportunities, and holiday pay. Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance available for regular status full and part time employees.

Responsibilities

• Accurately assesses residents' health status as well as their educational and environmental needs on admission and on an ongoing basis.
• Remains aware about and communicates to the appropriate interdisciplinary team (IDT) member any significant change in condition.
• Accurately documents all assessments.
• Develops dynamic care plans based upon the identified needs of the residents through an interdisciplinary approach that includes physicians, residents, families, and other IDT members.
• Reviews and revises the care plan as the resident's needs, problems, and goals change.
• Communicates the plan to the appropriate IDT members along with the residents and families.
• Accurately documents the care plan on admission, cognition change, or regulatory requirements for care planning.
• Identifies necessary nursing interventions relevant to the plan of care which includes nursing orders, physician orders, residents/families educational and environmental needs.
• Interventions such as medication administration, treatments, and IV fluid administrations are accomplished in a safe and timely manner.
• Determines the need for and administers medications, treatments, and IV fluids.
• Documents all interventions accurately and timely.
• Uses critical thinking skills when dealing with residents' change in condition.
• Notifies the physician timely using the SBARR as the communication tool.
• Maintains composure during and handles any crisis situation such as family dissatisfaction, staff disputes, or inclement weather in a calm and professional manner.
• Makes rounds to monitor the care of the residents closely to see that the care plan is being delivered effectively.
• Identifies problem areas and uses the QAPI process to actively address the situation for immediate problem resolution.
• Remains knowledgeable about the status of the resident to quickly identify behavioral changes or other untoward signs or symptoms.
• Assists in answering call lights and assists with resident care such as ADLs.
• Completes twelve hours, at a minimum, of offerings related to nursing.
• Upholds commitment to remaining current in best nursing practices through knowledge of Bethesda's policies and self-study.
• May be assigned other duties as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Education from an accredited school of nursing that results in becoming a registered nurse
• Current RN license in the state you will be working
• CPR/AED certification required, or willing to obtain within six months of employment
• Long-term care experience preferred
• Must possess critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication skills to interact verbally with patients, visitors, and staff
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
• Ability to lift heavy objects using proper lifting techniques and with assistance as necessary
• Ability to transfer and move patients who vary with ability to assist weighing 200+lbs using proper lifting techniques and with assistance when necessary
• Ability to push and pull equipment weighing in excess of 40lbs using proper techniques and with assistance when necessary
• Manual dexterity, coordination and skillful use of hands when working with patients and equipment
• Visual acuity with the ability to distinguish color
• Ability to physically perform necessary documentation electronically and in writing

Pay

Pay range: $29.39 - $48.20 per hour