RN, RN Nurse, Nursing Home

Must be RN currently licensed in the State of Ohio

Knowledge in techniques and practices in the healthcare of the elderly and disabled.

Thorough knowledge of the accepted practices/procedures in health and maintenance, including record keeping and documentation of planned care.

Ability to communicate orally, in writing and via computer in a professional manner

Ability to establish and maintain good rapport with residents, staff and visitors

• Abide by the Ohio nursing board of Scope of Practice

• Displays critical thinking skills in emergencies and daily assessments

• Administer medications and treatments as ordered by physician.

• Accurately documents on the administration records as directed in nursing policies and procedures.

• Assists with admissions, discharges and transfers of residents.

• Reviews resident care, recommends changes, and implements changes when necessary, report changes to Physicians, Care providers, families POA’s as appropriate

• Reviews physicians’ orders to ensure accuracy of medication and treatment administration.

• Orders necessary medications and treatment supplies for resident.

• Maintains medication and treatment carts and medication room in clean orderly fashion.

• Maintains record of medication room refrigerator temperature. Checks to ensure appropriate temperature is maintained.

• Keeps medication carts and room free from open, undated vials and outdated medications.

• Accountable for narcotic count and records.

• Ensures that catheter bags, tube feeding supplies and oxygen supplies are dated and clean.

• Provides leadership in nonprofessional staff assigned to unit.

• Instructs residents in self-help and self-care.

• Reports discrepancies on all orders, diet etc. to charge nurse, Physician, as appropriate .

• Participates in patient care planning by providing nursing input.

• Develops and maintains good relationships with families and residents and exhibits empathy and understanding of their feelings and concerns.

• Reports needs and concerns for in-services.

• Recognizes safety hazards, addresses them and reports them to Supervisor or Unit coordinator.

• Assist with resident care as necessary.

• Attends education in-services and maintains professional license expectation’s

• Practices and adheres to Infection control polices

• Full Time/Part Time or PRN

• 2 Week Notice Required for all job status changes

  • Resignation, Change from Full Time to Part Time or PRN

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserve the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.

I have read the above job description and fully understand the contents therein. I shall abide by these rules to the best of my ability.

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