Registered Nurse; RN

New Rates Available!

New Rates:
Starting Rate: $46/hr (Up To $48/hr)

Shift: 1pm- 9pm

We offer the Following:

• Premium Compensation

• Great Benefits Package

• Professional Growth & Stability

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Plan and conduct shift staff meetings on a regular basis to assist in identifying, correcting problem areas in the improvement of services

· Identify problems or potential problems in the delivery of nursing care to residents and implement corrective action immediately

· Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director of Nursing as necessary

· Assist in developing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the resident's total regimen of care

· Begin investigation of all accidents, including staff interviews, data gathering and report writing

· Interpret the nursing department's policies and procedures to personnel, resident, visitors, and government agencies as required

· Delegate to each Charge Nurse the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to perform his/her assigned duties

· Make daily rounds of assigned units at a minimum at the beginning and end of the shift, depending upon the activity of the units

· Ensure that emergency equipment/supply checks are done each shift

· Participate in the orientation program for new assigned nursing staff to facilitate their assimilation into the workplace within a reasonable time span and to ensure that each staff member understands his/her role, responsibilities and standards of performance

· Complete written performance evaluations on the assigned staff following probation and thereafter annually, and when performance dictates the need, complete additional evaluations

· Initiate corrective and progressive disciplinary action, as needed

· Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with the policies and procedures, including dress code as set forth in the Nursing Procedure Manual

· Ensure that an enough nursing staff are scheduled and available for your/next tour of duty to ensure that quality care is maintained, and nursing care needs of the patient/resident are met

· Plan, schedule and conduct unit-based in-services as needs are identified

· Monitor assigned personnel to ensure that they are following established procedures in the use of equipment

· Monitor nursing procedures to ensure that nursing service supplies are used in an efficient manner to avoid waste

· Oversee the nursing care to patients/residents to ensure safe, efficient, and customer-oriented services are always delivered.

· Ensure that rooms are ready for the new admission

· Visit resident on report daily to observe and evaluate each resident's physical and emotional status

· Review the nurse's notes to ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided

· Start and restart IV’s when ordered and when necessary

· Assist the staff nurses in monitoring seriously ill resident

· Ensure that all nurses on your shift comply with the written procedures for the administration, storage and control of medications and supplies

· Monitor medication passes and treatments to ensure compliance with physician orders and facility policy

· Review medication administration records (MAR) for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of physician orders

· Inspect nursing treatment areas daily, such as clean utility room, to ensure that they are maintained in a clean and safe manner

· Participate in the implementation of facility quality improvement program for the nursing service department

· Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Administrator or Director of Nursing

· Attend and actively participate in various committee meetings such as Infection Control, Safety, and Performance Improvement as requested

· Participate in and adhere to employee health, safety, security and corporate compliance programs and activities

· Participate in the implementation and maintenance of the Infection Control program for monitoring and/or…