RN

Under New Management. Sign-On bonus $3000 (must meet criteria) 12-hour shifts

Essential Functions 

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization 

• Provide basic nursing care to patients within Vivo healthcare Harbourwood’s scope of practice that includes actions that meet psychosocial needs and physical needs. 

• Provides direct and individualized nursing care to assigned patients based on nursing standards and under the supervision of the Director of Nursing. 

• Ensures quality and safe delivery of nursing services to patients/clients and families/caregivers. 

• Implements plan of care formulated by physicians. 

• Provides accurate and timely documentation consistent with plan of care. 

• Assesses and provides patient/client education and information pertinent to diagnosis and plan of care. 

• Maintains safe and healthy working environment and uses safe work methods and procedures in accordance with company clinical standards. 

• Assists patient in learning appropriate self-care activities. 

• Uses equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently. 

• Ensuring all work areas and residents’ rooms are maintained in accordance with safety and sanitation standards. 

• Ordering medications, equipment and supplies as prescribed. 

• Preparing and administering medications ordered by the physician in accordance with policies and procedures. 

• Attending rounds with physicians, nurse practitioners and physician’s assistants. 

• Assisting with the orientation of new staff to the unit. 

• Collaborating with the resident’s physician to provide the care, services, treatments, and rehabilitation ordered. 

• Communication with the resident’s physician and/or family members when there is a change in resident’s condition or if any incident occurs involving patient. 

• Administering professional nursing practice services such as: tube feedings, suction, catheterization, changing of dressings, packs, and irrigations, as necessary. 

• Gathering samples of sputum, urine and other specimens for lab tests as ordered. 

• Continuous observation and monitoring of seriously ill residents. 

• Being the patient advocate and ensuring that other health care team members are providing care according to the resident’s care plan and personal wishes. 

• Receiving, transcribing, and implementing physician’s orders according to facility procedures. 

• Accurately completing necessary charting as required and in a timely manner following established charting policies and procedures. 

Non-Essential Functions 

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Professional Requirements 

• Adhere to dress code, appearance is neat and clean. 

• Complete annual education requirements. 

• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times. 

• Report to work on time and as scheduled. 

• Wear identification while on duty. 

• Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations. 

• Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times. 

• Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices. 

• Communicate the mission, ethics, and goals of the organization. 

• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities. 

• Attend regular staff meetings and in-services. 

Qualifications 

• Diploma in Nursing at a minimum; Bachelor's degree preferred. 

• Current state license as a Registered Nurse. 

• Two years of relevant experience required. 

• Current CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications. 

• Must be able to safely and successfully perform job-related functions, with or without reasonable accommodation required by federal, state, or local law. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Knowledge of patient services. 

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. 

• Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situations. 

• Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, be attentive to detail, and maintain a positive attitude. 

• Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work. 

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information. 

• Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner. 

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 

• Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, physicians, or others in a professional manner. 

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions 

• Working irregular hours including call hours. 

• Physically demanding, high-stress environment. 

• Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions. 

• Pushing and pulling heavy objects. 

• Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients. 

• Position requires light to moderate work with 50 pounds maximum weight to lift and carry. 

• Position requires reaching, bending, stooping, and handling objects with hands and/or fingers, talking and/or hearing, and seeing. 

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Health and Dental Insurance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Daily Pay App Offered

• Sign On Bonus

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