Registered Nurse | Ltc | Prn

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct nursing care to residents and supervises the day‑to‑day nursing activities following the current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern long‑term care and skilled nursing facilities.

• Coordinate resident care with other departments.
• Communicate changes in resident’s condition with employees, physicians, residents, and family members.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical documents, reports, evaluations, studies and charting.
• Admit, transfer and discharge residents as required.
• Complete accident/incident reports.
• Ensure adequate supplies are available including pharmaceuticals, personal supplies and equipment.
• Prevent resident abuse.
• Complete rounds to assess, develop and implement various types of care needs on each resident, including wound care, behavior management, respiratory care, etc.
• Provide treatments and care to medically complex residents in collaboration with the physician.
• Attend care plan meetings as assigned.
• Update care plans as necessary to assure appropriate resident care.
• Provide resident care according to physician orders and the care plan.
• Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders and standard of practice.
• Respond to all resident call lights regardless of assignment.
• Coordinate with outside agencies including hospitals, hospice, home health, lab and x‑ray services.
• Assist with training, supervision, reviews and corrective action for nursing personnel.
• Conduct rounds to assess quality of care performance and teamwork, ensuring quality service.
• Provide recommendations to the Nursing supervisor regarding employee dismissals, transfers, etc.
• Respond to resident and family grievances and report per policy.
• Establish open lines of communication among all nursing personnel.
• Maintain confidentiality and rights of residents, families, employees and facility information in compliance with PHI, HIPAA policies and applicable regulations and company policy.
• Maintain a safe work environment and exhibit safe work practices.
• Demonstrate a passion for caring as evidenced by interaction with co‑workers, residents, families and visitors.
• Participate in QAPI and other quality improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• License:
  Current Wyoming RN license.
• Experience:
  
  Experience in a long‑term care nursing facility preferred.