Registered Nurse

Description

ACC Senior Services is an award-winning not-for-profit provider of culturally sensitive senior care and services in the Sacramento region.  Based out of the Greenhaven/Pocket neighborhood of Sacramento, and with over 50 years of experience, ACC offers a continuum of supportive services for older adults and their family caregivers.  At ACC we provide older adults with the comforts of home, the care of family.

Pay Range -- $ 50-55/HR

Eligible team members may elect the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits (Kaiser & Sutter plans available)
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Program
• Employee Meal Options
• Employee Discount Program (BenefitHub)
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Referral Program

GENERAL SUMMARY: The Registered Nurse position is responsible for providing skilled nursing care to residents. This includes direct resident care, conferring with other disciplines, referring to community resources and/or utilizing resource materials as needed. This position also participates in case conferences and staff meetings, completes paperwork in a timely manner, and confers and meets with physicians, discharge planners and other community persons as needed or directed.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
 

• Resident status appraisal; adequate knowledge of clinical diseases; ability to perform nursing treatments and procedures as prescribed for residents.
• Administers appropriate medications; knowledge of specialized diets and medications commonly prescribed to residents.
• Knowledge and awareness of rehabilitative and preventative aspects of care and ensures resident safety, comfort, and protection.
• Supervises and directs care given to resident by LVN's and CNA's in an appropriate manner. Ensures continuity of care by appropriately directing, coaching and counseling support staff.
• Assists physician in making rounds and assessments of residents.
• Coordinates resident care between disciplines.

• Documents each resident, reflecting skilled care, resident instruction and patient/family response, doctor notification and specific plan for ongoing care.
• Submits written plans of treatment reflecting resident status and nursing care plans in a timely and accurate manner.
• Submits required documentation within deadlines; follows documentation procedures as required by Title XXII and OBRA rules and regulations & uses accurate medical terminology. 
• Attends workshops, seminars, or classes to further develop professional knowledge/skills by seeking or accepting new or challenging assignments when requested.
• Establishes professional goals in coordination with nursing supervisors and shows progress towards achievement.
• Participates in orientation programs for new nursing employees, students or selected individuals designated by the facility.
• Participates on internal committees/projects when requested and participates in staff meetings on a regular basis.
• Communicates information regarding residents at team meetings, and coordinates care provided to the residents.
• Establishes short term and long-term goals for total resident care and management.
• Complies with all HIPAA requirements and promotes compliance with the HIPAA policy among subordinates.
• Possesses effective problem-solving skills and handles confidential information appropriately.
• Demonstrates flexibility with a changing workload/caseload, sets priorities accordingly and carries out job assignments in a self-directed manner.
• Remains calm in an environment with many demands and frequent changes and interruptions.
• Consistently maintains productivity at an acceptable level established by the facility.
• Attends and participates in appropriate in-service and department meetings.
• Promptly reports noticeable environmental or equipment repair needs to the maintenance department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Associate's Degree or Nursing School Diploma. 
• Valid California Registered Nursing License and current CPR certification required.
• One year recent Skilled Nursing experience preferred.

Salary : $50 - $55