Registered Nurse (RN) - Full-time

pnbsp;/p pstrongSUMMARY:nbsp;/strong/p pThe RN is responsible for providing direct nursing care to the residents, and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times./p pstrongESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:/strong/p ul class="editor-ul" li pDirect the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants./p /li li pMeet with your assigned nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the shiftrsquo;s services, programs and activities./p /li li pMake written amp; oral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of the shift as required./p /li li pAdmit, transfer and discharge residents as required./p /li li pProvide leadership to nursing personnel assigned to your unit/shift./p /li li pComplete amp; file required recordkeeping forms/charts upon the residentrsquo;s admission, transfer and/or discharge./p /li li pReceive amp; transcribe telephone orders from physicians amp; record on the Physicianrsquo;s Order Form./p /li li pChart nursersquo;s notes in an informative amp; descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident, as well as the residentrsquo;s response to the care./p /li li pFill out and complete accident/incident reports amp; submit to Director as required./p /li li pPerform routine charting duties as required amp; in accordance with established charting amp; documentation policies amp; procedures./p /li li pPrepare amp; administer medications as ordered by the physician./p /li li pDevelop amp; maintain a good working rapport with inter-departmental personnel, as well as other departments within the facility to ensure that nursing services and activities can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents./p /li li pCreate and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift./p /li li pReceive/give the nursing report upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours./p /li li pMake rounds with physicians as necessary./p /li li pAdminister professional services such as: catheterization, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy, and drainage bags, taking blood, giving massages and range of motion exercises, etc., as required./p /li li pMonitor your assigned personnel to ensure that they are following established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies./p /li li pMaintain confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information./p /li li pReport known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information./p /li li pEnsure that all nursing care is provided in privacy and that nursing service personnel knock before entering the residentrsquo;s room./p /li li pProvide IV amp; IV site care as needed./p /li li pPerforms other duties as assigned./p /li /ul pnbsp;/p pstrongQUALIFICATIONS:nbsp;/strong/p pTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required./p ul class="editor-ul" li pRegistered Nurse with a current unencumbered state license./p /li li pMust be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language./p /li li pMust be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action./p /li li pMust be knowledgeable of nursing amp; medical practices amp; procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities./p /li li pCurrent CPR Certification is required./p /li li pExperience in Long Term Care is preferred./p /li /ul pnbsp;/p pstrongPHYSICAL DEMANDS:nbsp;/strong/p pThe physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./p ul class="editor-ul" li pBe able to move intermittently throughout the workday./p /li li pMust be able to cope with the mental amp; emotional stress of the position./p /li li pMust meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical amp; physical examination./p /li li pMust be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet./p /li li pMay be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations./p /li /ul pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p