Personal Care Unit Registered Nurse (RN)
About The Position
The RN Personal Care Unit Registered Nurse delivers quality nursing care to patients through interpersonal contact and provides care and services to help patients attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being, in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The nurse assesses patient needs, updates care plans as conditions change, provides clinical supervision to CNAs and LPNs, and maintains timely and appropriate documentation. The role requires professional judgment, knowledge of nursing practices and applicable post-acute care regulations, and the ability to work productively on an interdisciplinary team. The RN is expected to maintain professional relationships, protect confidential information, follow company policies and compliance procedures, and uphold Life Care’s Code of Conduct.
Requirements
- Nursing diploma, associate’s degree, or bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- Currently licensed or registered in the applicable state and able to maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
- Expert knowledge in the field of practice.
- Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
- Knowledge of practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in a post-acute care facility.
- Ability to perform competency-area duties, including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
- Ability to maintain professional working relationships and confidentiality.
- Ability to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.
Nice To Haves
- One year of geriatric nursing experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deliver quality nursing care to patients on the personal care unit.
- Evaluate patient needs through ongoing assessment and revise care plans based on changes in patients’ conditions.
- Provide clinical supervision to CNAs and LPNs.
- Chart appropriately and in a timely manner.
- Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
- Assist in the evacuation of patients.
- Maintain dependable, regular attendance.
- Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
- Follow company policies, confidentiality requirements, compliance procedures, and Life Care’s Code of Conduct.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
