RN - Registered Nurse (PER DIEM)

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Affirms the professional responsibility and accountability for a group of residents/patients including: Medication/Treatment Administration, Teaching, Supervision of all nursing staff to assure implementation of the interdisciplinary care plan.
• Performs ongoing and systematic assessments utilizing the nursing process to establish a comprehensive goal directed interdisciplinary plan.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with residents/patients, families, colleagues and other members of the interdisciplinary team to assure that treatment is appropriate to meet the age, needs and abilities of resident/patient and unit needs.
• Documents accurate, pertinent and comprehensive information in a timely and concise manner as required by regulation & facility policy & procedure.
• Supervises the care provided by CNAs & LPNs assuring adherence to the plan of care, resident profile, policies and procedures.
• Participates in educational programs, inservices, meetings and workshops and utilizes current literature to enhance professional skills and knowledge.
• Attends all annual mandatory programs.
• Participates in quality improvement activities as directed.
• Follows standards of the Diligent Minimal Lift Program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Associates Degree/Diploma Program, Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
• Experience: 1-2 years nursing experience in clinical setting preferred.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Current RN license in the State of Connecticut.

Key Competencies

• Ability to work as part of a team and to manage multiple priorities;
• To speak, read and write English in order to communicate with patients, residents and clinical staff;
• To effectively interact with residents and staff;
• Organized;
• Ability to utilize a personal computer/CRT to input and retrieve patient information;
• Familiarity with the Care Plan Development.