Registered Nurse

Sign on Bonus: $10,000

New Rate: (Starting Rate: $44/hr - Up to $46/hr W/ Shift Diff $48.30/hr)

We offer the Following:

• Premium Compensation

• Great Benefits Package

• Professional Growth & Stability

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

• Vision insurance

• Monitor the daily delivery of nursing care and nursing staff performance as they deliver nursing care to the patients/residents in accordance with established policies and procedures

• Plan and conduct shift staff meetings on a regular basis to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and to assist 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

• Ensure staff always maintain confidentiality of resident information

• Develop work assignments and/or assist in completing and performing such tasks

• 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

• Follow-up on complaints and grievances filed by resident, families, or staff. Take corrective action as needed and make reports to the Director of Nursing

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

• Ensure that the resident's environment is maintained in a clean and safe manner

• May make determination of death when necessary

• 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 nursing personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards

• 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

• Monitor time and attendance of nursing personnel and take corrective action as appropriate

• Make recommendations to the Director of Nursing regarding employee dismissals, transfers etc.

• Identify learning needs of the nursing staff

• 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

• Recommend to the Director of Nursing the equipment and supply needs of the department

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

• Ensure the prompt repair or replacement of medical/nursing equipment when necessary

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

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