RN Nights Need for State of Arizona

Schedule

Working 12-hour shifts 6:30PM to 6:30AM

This is a contracted position for the State of Arizona.

• Administer medication and perform treatments on an assigned unit, as ordered by the physician and within scope of license.
• Receive and deliver a variety of information regarding the residents’ medical, social, functional and other needs.
• Participate in the receiving and giving of shift reports.
• Communicate with residents, family and staff as necessary to ensure the resident receives appropriate care from the interdisciplinary team.
• Perform the initial admission nursing assessment on a newly admitted resident; assist with the development of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments, ongoing quarterly reviews and care plans.
• Maintain appropriate clinical and administrative documentation regarding diagnosis, assessments, treatment and summary of client progress.
• Lead and perform limited supervision of subordinate staff and assist as needed with direct resident care for the completion of activities of daily living (ADLs) including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, personal hygiene and mobility.
• Conduct and participate in in-service training and staff development programs for regularly employed staff and other duties as assigned.
• Utilize AMS concepts and tools for problem solving and continuous work/process improvement and efficiency.
• Apply gerontological/geriatric nursing theory and practices to assess resident condition, changing medical, physical and psychological care needs, and to develop treatment plans.
• Understand and apply federal, state and agency laws, rules and regulations governing general professional nursing practices and the security and control of medical supplies and medications and their dispensing.
• Employ professional nursing methods and techniques, observe and assess behavior and progress of patients, and interpret state and agency laws and regulations governing geriatric nursing practices.
• Develop and carry out patient care plans within a team nursing concept, and maintain effective oral and written communication.
• Build interpersonal relationships and apply AMS methods for continuous improvement and efficiency.

• Active RN license in the state of Arizona.

• Minimum 1+ year of experience in a skilled nursing facility or long-term care setting.