What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN) position at Fordsville Nursing and Rehabilitation?
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Fordsville Nursing & Rehab is located in the heart of the small, close-knit community of Fordsville, Kentucky.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off (PTO), health coverage, and other employee perks.
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POSITION TITLE: Registered Nurse
DEPARTMENT: Nursing
Reports to: Director of Nursing
Classification: Non-Exempt
POSITION PURPOSE:
Work with physicians, implementing orders for medications, treatments and special tests. Supervise LPNs, LVNS
and CNAs, providing them support in order that they may provide total nursing care for residents.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:
- Utilize the nursing process to assess resident care plans, implement interventions, and evaluate outcomes
- Interview applicants, recommend hires; participate in counseling to extent permitted by law.
- Initiate and lead team conferences to develop individualized nursing care plans; assess and document
to meet resident’s needs.
- Implement physicians’ orders; administer medications, start IVs, perform treatments, procedures and
regulations.
- Ensure supplies are used economically and equipment is clean and maintained in a safe manner.
- Coordinate nursing care of residents scheduled for therapy or procedures by other departments.
- Report and record observations and reactions regarding residents.
- Assist or institute emergency measures for sudden adverse developments.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
EDUCATION/REQUIREMENTS:
Must be skilled in directing, motivating and training staff and able to work as a member of a team; able to
communicate effectively with residents, family members and all levels of the organization and maintain
confidentiality. Should be a graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing with valid RN state license, and a
minimum of 2 years nursing experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Salary : $65,343 - $83,626