Registered Nurse - SNF- Riverton

Job Details

Job Location:

Rocky Mountain Care-Riverton - Riverton, UT

Salary Range: $36.00 - $42.00 Hourly

Job Category:
Nurse

Rocky Mountain Care in Riverton, Utah is a leading skilled rehabilitation and nursing care provider in Utah. Our nursing team provides the best possible care with a focus on rehabilitation and personal needs that is customized for each individual patient or resident. We create a special rehabilitation program to fit the needs of the patient with expert nursing care and rehabilitation techniques all offered under one roof.

Our specialties include one-on-one physical therapy, speech therapy, and lymphedema therapy. Rocky Mountain Care in Riverton is designed to provide a comfortable nursing facility and quality training to return our patients back to their prior living arrangement as quickly as possible. We also offer out-patient therapy when needed.

Department:
Nursing Services

Reports to:

Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, Unit Nurse Manager

Reporting to this position:
Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse, Certified Nursing Assistants, Medication Technician/Aide, Restorative Aide,

Job Classification:
Department Staff

Position

Purpose:

May provide direct nursing care to the residents and supervises the day-to-day nursing activities performed by the licensed practical/ vocational nurse and certified nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures.

• Prior experience in long-term care preferred but not required.
• A Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• Current unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in practicing state.
• Current CPR certification.

• Directs the daily activities of the licensed practical/vocational nurse and certified nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures.
• Follows the nursing model to promote holistic care for the residents.
• Ensures that policies and procedures are complied with by nursing personnel assigned.
• Participates in the admission, discharge and transfers of residents as required.
• Assesses for changes in residents’ status, notifying the physician and resident’s family or representative and documenting accordingly.
• Transcribes physician orders to medical record and carries out orders as written.
• Prepares and administers medications as per physicians’ orders and observes for adverse effects as indicated.
• Performs wound treatments as per physicians’ orders, observes for changes and documents accordingly as indicated.
• Schedules follow up appointments for residents and transportation needs as indicated.
• Provides nursing leadership to nursing personnel assigned to the unit.
• Provides direct care skills such as colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, IV administration, etc. in accordance with current policies and procedures, as assigned.
• Performs rounds to ensure resident needs are being met and personnel are performing their assigned duties.
• Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed to ensure residents’ needs are holistically met.
• Participates in management team meetings as indicated to discuss census changes, resident changes in status or care need, or complaints or concerns.
• May assist in evaluating work performance of nursing personnel and implements discipline according to operational policies and as directed.
• Informs appropriate departments of concerns or complaints and files grievances as necessary.
• Reports any incidents or unusual occurrences to the unit manager, assistant director or…