RN - Nurse - Registered Nurse LPN - Nurse - Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Details:

Job Location:

RHRC Rhinelander - Rhinelander, WI 54501,

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse will demonstrate proficiency in administering the fundamentals of the nursing process, contribute to nursing assessment and the development of a nursing care plan, and participate in the evaluation of nursing care.

• Supervises and coordinates nursing activities of assigned shift to ensure that the ongoing needs of residents are met

• Supports nursing care standards through adherence to existing policies and procedures
• Regularly attends unit conferences and makes recommendations for residents' care
• Participates in peer review as appropriate
• Obtains and documents nursing history from resident and/or significant others that is comprehensive of present condition and prior problems
• Performs basic assessment of patients, indicating adequate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology
• Records vital signs, notes changes, and pursues more-specific investigations as needed
• Identifies abnormal diagnostic data and shows a fundamental understanding of its implications by reporting information to the physician and others caring for the patient, and by incorporating information in the nursing care plan
• Uses assessment information to develop a care plan before the end of duty time that communicates enough information for incoming staff to adequately care for the resident
• Reviews and develops care plans for assigned residents
• Includes the resident and his or her family in planning care, establishing priorities, and setting goals
• Accepts accountability for clinical care of assigned residents including supervision of personnel
• Evaluates and notes the resident's response to nursing care defined in the nursing care plan and medical records
• Completes admission, transfer, and discharge of residents
• Fulfills additional duties as assigned

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates knowledge of philosophies, policies, and responsibilities of nursing service
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all resident, employee and facility information

• Current license to practice nursing in the state
• Possess a diploma from an accredited School of Nursing with one year of nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support Certification

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