$7500 Sign on Bonus

We hire graduated nurses.

Hiring for all shifts.

POSITION SUMMARY:

To coordinate and insure effective use of personnel to perform required resident care. Offers nursing care when particular expertise is needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

It is understood that these duties shall be fulfilled to ensure all corporate goals are achieved.

• Works with the interdisciplinary Care Plan Team in conducting a comprehensive assessment and development of an individualized care plan for assigned residents
• Conducts initial and ongoing MDS in an accurate and timely manner
• Utilizes current physical assessment skills and knowledge of nursing principles to assess and monitor residents according to clinical status and needs and makes appropriate notifications
• Assesses residents for restorative potential and assures program is consistently carried out by staff to maintain resident's maximum practicable level of function
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to safely provide care appropriate to age of residents managed on unit. Includes interpretation of information to identify age specific resident care needs
• Provides written and/or oral status reports of residents to assure necessary follow-up actions
• Requisitions and arranges for diagnostic and therapeutic services, as ordered by the physician
• Prepares, administers and documents medications as ordered by the physician and utilizing all standards/policies of medication administration, as needed
• Complies with Controlled Substances policy and procedures in maintaining accurate inventories and controlled logs. Follows appropriate guidelines for investigation of discrepancies
• Monitors residents and take appropriate action for side effects and adverse reactions to medications
• Adheres to all infection control policy and procedures
• Monitors and ensures that all treatments are administered as ordered and documented with accordance with policies and procedures
• Maintains accurate resident care records and document pertinent data reflecting the use of the nursing process, the care provided and resident/family response to care
• Receives and transcribes physician's orders accurately to resident charts, treatment/care plans, as required
• Admits, transfers and discharges residents as required. Review admissions within 24 hours/paperwork
• Ensure rooms are ready for new admissions
• Be visible on the units and available to assist/oversee
• Notify the resident's physician and responsible party when there is a change in the resident's condition and as required by facility regulations
• Provide direct nursing care as necessary
• Give an informative report to nursing staff
• Monitor medication passes and treatments to ensure that medications and treatments are being administered and as ordered and scheduled
• Ensure that all residents are checked frequently
• Meet with the residents and families, as necessary.
• Continually review and revise the resident's care plan to ensure it represents the resident's current needs and functional status
• Ensure that medical and nursing care is administered in accordance with the resident's wishes, including the implementation of advance directives

EDUCATION: A graduate of an approved nursing program for registered nurses. Current Registered Nurse License in the state of Pennsylvania, current CPR certification

Salary: $75,000 per year

**Rosewood is located on a public bus route**