Position: Registered Nurse
Location: Atkinson, NE,

Job Summary:

• This position provides care to assigned residents in a caring, safe and efficient manner and is responsible to perform the following according to
• location standards, procedures and individualized resident care plans.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assesses plans, implements and coordinates a plan of care for residents in pertinent areas. Assures medications and treatments are
• administered to assigned residents. Make changes on plan of care as needed. Safeguards residents’ property. Maintains residents’ self-esteem,
• privacy and confidentiality of personal information. Provides residents with opportunities for independence and choice consistent with their care
• Assures and assists to maintain safe, pleasant, orderly resident living areas. Assures physicians’ orders are processed and physicians
• notified in a timely manner. Observes residents; directs and documents care provided to residents; receives and shares information; observes
• and reports residents’ conditions to appropriate staff. Responds promptly to resident call lights. Directs and assists with resident,
• family/significant other education. Uses the EMR accurately. Uses transfer equipment (gait belt, mechanical lifts, slide boards, lift/slip, etc.) and
• handling techniques in a manner that makes residents feel safe. Demonstrates knowledge of department – specific safety, fire and disaster

Basic Responsibilities:

• This position will be held accountable for complying with all related laws, regulations, company policies and procedures pertaining to his or her
• position and for fulfilling his or her obligations under the organization's corporate compliance program.

Other Duties:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are
• required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Licensure Certification:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. RN licensure for state of practice is required. BLS

Skills/Abilities:

• Basic ability to communicate and comprehend; ability to measure and comprehend certain quantities;
• knowledge of basic nursing skills; knowledge and familiarity with the therapeutic effects and side effects of all
• medications administered.

Physical/Mental Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
• successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee
• will operate/activate/use/prepare/inspect/place/detect/position objects, tools, or controls. The employee will
• frequently communicate/express oneself/exchange/observe/assess/detect information relative to this position.
• The employee is required to maintain a stationary position/move/position self in response to job tasks. Must
• be able to effectively communicate in English, both orally and in writing.

Accommodations:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Frequency of travel may vary based on business need.

Weight Lifting Requirement: 35 lbs.