RN- Float

Erickson Senior Living•Hingham, MA

1d•$47 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse promotes, restores, and/or maintains a resident’s health and wellbeing by completing the nursing process; collaborating with providers, the interdisciplinary team, and care associates. The primary role is to provide physical and psych-social support to residents and families and supervising care associates caring for residents. The Registered Nurse will develop relationships with the residents and their families using a consistent caregiver approach; supporting the resident’s physical, spiritual, emotional, and clinical needs and focusing on placing the resident first.

Requirements

Must have a minimum of 6 months experience as an RN
Basic computer skills required including experience with Microsoft Office, internet and web applications
Must have an active RN license in the state in which they will practice
CPR certification required

Nice To Haves

Enjoys working with seniors
Impeccable organizational and multi-tasking skills
Able to create relationships with residents and families
Knowledge of documenting in an electronic medical record preferred
Ability to triage a resident’s clinical needs
Ability to lead a team
Experience in caring for seniors or seniors with cognitive impairment preferred
Experience with an electronic medical record is preferred
Must be able to read, write, understand and communicate in the English language

Responsibilities

Performs all clinical duties in accordance with state nurse practice act and nursing standards of practice
Identifies resident clinical and care needs by establishing a relationship with residents and responsible party
Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to residents, families, and/or responsible parties
Promotes resident’s independence by establishing resident care goals, teaching resident/family/responsible party to understand a resident’s condition, medication, and self-care skills
Monitors a resident clinical and care conditions to identify any changes in status and acting on those changes to ensure patient comfort and safety
Assists providers and interdisciplinary team care for resident by giving a complete and accurate assessment of the resident
Completes all required documentation prior to completion of shift
Works alongside the care associates to perform routine nursing care to assigned residents as needed
Maintains infection prevention practices and directs compliance by clinical and care team
Completes Holistic admission and ongoing supplemental Holistic assessments of resident’s clinical care needs and monitors care plans to reflect assessment findings and supports resident’s preferences, routines, and choices in resident’s electronic medical record
Develops and coordinates a comprehensive Holistic plan of care to meet the resident’s clinical and care needs in collaboration with the interdisciplinary and neighborhood team
Monitors and directs that documentation is current, accurate, and timely and maintains confidentiality
Evaluates resident’s progress towards goals and documents progress to those goals in resident’s electronic medical record
May be asked to work extra shift and/or return to work a shift to ensure adequate staffing
Administers medications and performs treatments per provider orders
Participates in care conferences for designated residents as requested by Clinical Manager
May be requested to return to duty during times of inclement weather or emergency
Any other duty as assigned by clinical leaders within the CC