RN Full Job Description

Join our team of highly skilled.We are seeking a passionate and dedicatedStaff Nurse (RN)nto make a difference in caring for patients in our community. Take pride in doing what you love as patients admit to our facility by monitoring, assisting, and encouraging their progress. Weprovidecompassionate short- and long-term healthcare and specialized medical support. 12 hour shifts Full-Time

Registered Nurse (RN) – Responsibilities:

• Review, communicate and contribute to the day-to-day functions of the Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) and Personal Care Attendants (PCA)

• Provide medications by mouth, subcutaneous or intramuscular injections as ordered

• Complete wound care as ordered to improve skin integrity

• Make written and oral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of your shift for continuity of care

• Communicate with family members of residents as needed in the event of receiving new orders, a change in condition or a simple check-in to ensure the resident is safe, well, and content

• Participate and shine in center surveys (inspections)

• Assist in planning the nursing services portion of the resident’s discharge plans

• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents

• Complete accident/incident reports as necessary

• Chart in electronic files using Point Click Care in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided as well as residents' responses to care

• Receive telephone orders from physicians on duty

• Order prescribed medications, supplies, and equipment as necessary

• Ensure that narcotics are handled in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations

• Participate in associate performance evaluations and make recommendations to the Nurse Supervisor

• Develop work assignments

• Make daily rounds of your unit/shift to ensure resident safety is a Top Priority

• Meet with the nursing personnel on your shift a regularly to improve services

• Administer professional services such as catheterizations, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy, and drainage bags, etc

• Attend and participate in all center in-service programs as required

• Maintain professional competence through participation in continuing education programs, seminars, and training programs