RN, Community Health Nurse; Home Care

Job Title

Registered Nurse (PRN)

Come join our awesome team as a PRN RN with Horizons Care Center! This is a PRN role on days (6a-6:30pm). Horizons Care Center is part of Volunteers of America National Services, the Housing and Healthcare subsidiary of the Volunteers of America parent organization, and proudly listed among the Best Nursing Homes by U.News & World Report.

PRN, days (6a-6:30pm), occasional weekends required. Hourly Pay: $39.59 - $46.55 per hour, based on experience.

• The Registered Nurse is to utilize the nursing process in planning and providing direct care to residents as assigned.
• Plan, direct and carry out shift routines in assigned nursing unit and observe, direct and evaluate the activities of personnel as the person in charge according to the Nurse Practice Act.
• Assume Building Charge responsibilities as directed by the DON or Designee.
• Use clinical competence to perform physical and cognitive assessments of residents.
• Utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in‑servicing and documentation.
• Understand current Antibiotic Stewardship, Infection Prevention and Infection Control and OSHA guidelines.
• Provide leadership and direction in the assigned unit:
• A.'s, STNAs, TMA's (if applicable), interdisciplinary team, supervisory and management team, customers, residents and families.
• Listen to shift report and keep open lines of communication with supervisor, co‑workers and on‑coming shift.
• Make rounds to residents to observe their physical and psychosocial status.
• Assign personnel appropriately to meet resident needs.
• Ensure that unit personnel on your shift are carrying out their assignments.
• Attend nurses and team meetings as scheduled and/or assigned.
• Initiate disciplinary action when the performance of personnel warrants such action.
• Report occupational exposures to needle sticks, blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy and procedures governing accidents and incidents.
• Bring concerns/improvement suggestions to facility leadership and QAA/QAPI committee.
• Treat residents with respect and dignity.
• Immediately report any suspected abuse or neglect per company policy.
• Perform nursing techniques for the comfort and well‑being of the resident.
• Be drug knowledgeable and report resident response, side effects, respond to drug considerations and report problems or potential problems to the physicians.
• Maintain all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner according to policies and procedures of the facility.
• Follow all shift routines, policies and procedures regarding monitoring of vital signs, weights, administration of medications and treatments.
• Make physician/provider calls to report resident change in condition.
• Keep resident representatives and families updated on resident conditions.
• Comply with acute emergency protocols and tasks involved in the event of a 911 call.
• Follow all Advance Directives: DNR/DNI/CPR/Comfort Care protocols and orders.
• Contribute toward completing and updating resident’s care plans.
• Evaluate and report the performances of all personnel working under your supervision and direction.
• Perform routine charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures.
• Accurately transcribe physician’s/provider’s orders as per facility protocol and forward necessary information to other departments.
• Document and report all incidents, accidents that occur involving residents, visitors, and staff.
• Chart nurses’ notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided as well as the resident response.
• Provide ongoing resident assessments as necessary and as assigned and document these assessments per facility policy.
• Utilize E-Interact COC & Care Paths for changes in condition.
• Participate in employee performance evaluations, determining staffing requirements, and making recommendations to the Supervisor concerning employee counseling.
• Attend required in‑services and complete assigned online modules.
• Serve on, participate in and attend various committees and meetings of the facility to…