RN, Nursing Home, Healthcare Nursing

Under New Management

JOB SUMMARY:

Part time & Full Time $33 - $41.50

The primary purpose of your job position is to provide direct nursing care to the residents, and to supervise the day‑to‑day nursing activities performed by licensed practical nurses and nursing assistants.

• Organize and assign all jobs to be done on tour of duty so that workload is evenlydistributed among nursing personnel on the basis of staff qualifications, sizeand physical layout of the facility.
• Periodicallyreview department policies, procedures and job descriptions and make recommendations for revisions.
• Implementestablished policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures established by this facility.
• Meetwith your assigned nursing staff and support personnel to plan appropriate services, programs and activities for your shift.
• Assistin updating the resident care plans as instructed by the MDS/Care Plan Coordinator and/or Director of Nursing.
• Chartnurses’ notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident, as well as the resident’s response to the care.
• Documentstatus of each resident on the chart at least weekly, more often if significant change occurs or as directed. Follow up with monthly and quarterly summaries as instructed.
• Makerounds with physician, as directed, and record visits in resident’s chart.
• Transcribe,accurately and promptly, all physician’s orders.
• Directdocumentation and make weekly detailed evaluation of all resident documentationso that chart reflects progress and condition of resident at all times.
• Approveand sign charts when observations are made.
• Insure that all medications and treatments are charted and signed followingadministration of the medication/treatment, by the administering person.
• Implement and maintain established nursingobjectives and standards.
• Make rounds at least every two (2) hours to ensure that certified nursing assistants are properly administering prescribed careassignments.
• Make general observation and evaluation of the resident’s physical and emotional status. Make note of any significant changes and communicate those changes to the ADON/DON according to facility policy andprotocol.
• Ensure that direct nursing care is provided by alicensed nurse, a certified nursing assistant, and/or a nurse aide traineequalified to perform the procedure.
• Cooperate with and coordinate social and activity programs with nursing service schedules.
• Notify the resident’s physician and/or next of kinwhen the resident is involved in an accident/incident or if there is a significant change in the resident’s condition.
• Cooperate with restorative and rehabilitativeprograms as requested.
• Inspect the treatment areas to ensure they are maintained in a clean and safe manner.
• Administer professional services such as:catheterization, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing dressings, packscolostomy and drainage bags, taking blood, giving massages and range of motionexercises, care for the dead/dying, etc. as required.
• Administer restraints for residents in accordance with physician’s orders, established policies and procedures.

• Must possess a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or be agraduate of an approved school of professional nursing.

• Aminimum of one year nursing experience required.
• Supervisory experience with Nursing Assistants.
• Long Term Care and MDS/RAI experience strongly desired.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN in thisstate.