RN - Registered Nurse - Riverview North

Registered Nurse (RN)
Join Riverview Health and Rehab
- North and work with our passionate and innovative healthcare team!

The Registered Nurse, working on 8-hour shifts, provides plans, coordinates, and manages nursing care, nursing service and health education to nursing home residents. The RN cares for residents under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nursing. This position requires patience, compassion and a desire to care for seniors in a gentle and empathetic manner.

About Riverview Health and Rehab
- North Our passion is to combine innovative ideas with compassionate medical care and state of the art programs to create a place of healing and hope for those who need rehabilitation and nursing care. Riverview Health specializes in geriatrics and works closely with hospitals and physicians to create a collaborative environment of care and medical expertise for our communities.

Our Mission:

The mission of Riverview is to be a premier health and rehabilitation center by exceeding the expectations of our Residents, Families of Residents, and Employees.

Responsibilities:

Coordinates the nursing care of residents on the unit assuring all residents are assigned a nurse aide capable of providing care to the resident

Supervises nursing care provided by nursing assistants and others for whom they are administratively or professionally responsible

Provides safe and accurate medication related interventions to residents

Administers and documents medications and treatments according to each resident’s medication schedule using current standards of medication pass technique

Provides treatments per the physician order including wound care, urinary catheterization, oxygen care, tracheostomy care, etc Performs nursing assessments regarding the health status of residents. Notifies the physician of changes in status and promptly implements and documents new orders

Develops a plan of care based on assessment when implementing nursing care Follows the policies and procedures of the facility

Performs other duties or functions as directed by the Director of Nursing Benefits:

Numerous Incentive Programs to Increase Compensation!

Comprehensive

Health Benefits:

Medical (PPO or HMO), Dental, and Vision
100% Employer Paid Life Insurance For Full-Time Employees
401(k)
Generous Time Off Package – Earn Time As You Work!

Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Programs!

Qualifications:

Must have a current state license to practice as a registered nurse (RN); current CPR certification and additional certifications in nursing specialties desired.

Demonstrates knowledge of basic nursing practice with an interest in gerontological nursing; 2 years experience in a long term care setting preferred.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; ability to communicate orally and through written reports and other documents relating to resident, staff, and others; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of executives, managers, clients, customers, and the public.

Ability to define and solve problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical journals and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Resident Rights Promotes and protects residents’ rights; assists residents to make informed decisions; treats residents with dignity and respect; protects residents’ personal belongings; reports suspected abuse or neglect; avoids the need for physical restraints in accordance with current professional standards; and supports independent expression, choice, and decision-making consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

Leadership Demonstrates willingness to try new tasks; generates new ideas for change; evaluates and recognizes priorities; challenges others to learn; keeps current and integrates new information; communicates and models organizational values; and fosters high performance.

Process Improvement Applies process improvement methods and techniques, and identifies processes for improvement in daily work.

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