RN/ LPN Floor Nurse

Terrace of Jacksonville•Jacksonville, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Floor Nurse provides direct nursing care to residents and supervises the day-to-day activities of nursing assistants. The role is carried out in accordance with the Florida Nurse Practice Act, applicable federal, state, and local requirements, facility policies, and direction from the Director of Nursing or Nurse Supervisor/Unit Manager, with the goal of maintaining high-quality resident care. The position has the administrative authority and accountability needed to perform assigned duties. The nurse coordinates and documents resident care, administers medications and treatments, monitors residents’ conditions, contributes to care planning, and supports admissions, transfers, and discharges. The role also includes supervising staff, maintaining resident rights and confidentiality, ensuring safe and sanitary practices, and communicating with residents, families, physicians, and facility departments. The specific assessment duties differ by license: LPNs observe and document residents’ status and report concerns to an RN, while RNs assess and document residents’ status. The position works throughout the nursing service area and other parts of the facility. It involves frequent movement and interruptions, interaction with residents, families, staff, visitors, and government personnel, and possible exposure to infectious materials, hazardous chemicals, and workplace hazards. Work beyond normal hours, weekends, holidays, and emergency call-back may be necessary. Hours and days may vary to maintain nursing care. The posting states that no experience is required and on-the-job training is provided; one year of nursing experience in a health care facility is preferred.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Valid and current Florida license as an RN or LPN.
Must possess and maintain an eligible ACHA Background Screening status.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant and to deal tactfully with residents, families, personnel, visitors, agencies, and the public.
Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and procedures, and of laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to long-term care.
Leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures needed to provide quality care.
Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and willingness to handle difficult residents and incorporate new methods and principles into nursing practices.
Ability to communicate information about a resident’s condition and not pose a direct threat to workplace health or safety.
Ability to move intermittently during the workday and cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Adequate sight and hearing, or prosthetics enabling these senses to function adequately for the job.
Ability to work independently and effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies, and to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and sometimes hostile people.
Ability to twist and turn extremities and the waist; push, pull, move, or lift at least 35 pounds to a height of at least 5 feet and carry or move that weight at least 450 feet.
Must meet facility general health requirements, including a medical and physical examination.
Must be able to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies when necessary.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience as a nurse in a health care facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct and supervise nursing assistants’ day-to-day work, ensuring care follows applicable requirements, facility procedures, and resident care plans.
Coordinate nursing services with other departments and participate in facility inspections and surveys.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents; coordinate related documentation, room readiness, transportation, and resident or family communication.
Prepare and maintain required records, charts, nurses’ notes, incident reports, and electronic or paper documentation; transcribe physician orders and report discrepancies.
Prepare and administer prescribed medications and treatments; verify resident identity, maintain medication and narcotics records, monitor supplies, and report discrepancies or shortages.
Contribute to staffing, work assignments, performance evaluations, staff orientation, and communication with the Nurse Supervisor/Unit Manager about staffing and personnel concerns.
Observe or assess and document residents’ conditions according to license, monitor residents, respond to call bells and requests for assistance, and notify physicians and families of relevant changes or incidents.
Provide or coordinate nursing services and treatments, including restorative and rehabilitative care, specimens, vital signs, and other professional nursing services as required.
Review and help maintain resident care plans and discharge plans; coordinate with the Resident Assessment/Care Plan Coordinator on MDS-related work as directed.
Protect resident rights, dignity, privacy, and confidentiality; respond to complaints and grievances and report allegations of abuse or misappropriation of property.
Attend required in-service and continuing education programs, including safety and infection-control training.
Maintain safe, clean, and sanitary work areas; enforce handwashing, infection-control, fire-safety, disaster-preparedness, and equipment-use procedures.
Recommend and monitor the supply and equipment needs of the unit and ensure equipment is operated only by trained and authorized personnel.
Perform other duties as assigned.