About the position
Come join this collaborative and innovative team. At Integritus Healthcare you will enjoy WEEKLY pay, generous time off, exceptional health insurance, and the ability to grow in your career. Integritus Healthcare wants you! UP TO $3000 SIGN ON BONUS! Receive a referral bonus when referring nurse colleagues (CNA, LPN or RN)! Competitive pay based on experience: RN - $38.00 - $49.00 per hour. At North Adams Commons, we have been caring for area families since 1981, providing top-quality skilled nursing care for short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. We focus on maximizing patient recovery, comfort and independence for the highest possible quality of life. From post-surgery and post-hospital rehabilitation to long-term care for a chronic illness, our highly skilled care teams provide compassionate attention and specialized care every step of the way.
Responsibilities
- Use the nursing process by demonstrating appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient's care.
- Assess the patient: collect and document the patient's current health status and medical history.
- Plan/implement: set priorities for nursing action in a logical sequence according to patient's needs and formulate a plan of care.
- Evaluate: perform ongoing assessment and revise plan of care based on new data and patient's condition.
- Document accurate and ongoing assessment of patient status.
- Communicate with the physician regarding patients' needs, nursing assessments, and recommendations.
- Collaborate with other nurses and health team members to ensure the patient's wellbeing.
- Teach patient/significant other appropriate health information in a timely manner.
- Perform direct patient care, using established procedures, policies, and standards.
- Prepare and administer medications and IVs according to policy and procedure.
- Observe and document patients' responses to pertinent medications.
- Demonstrate ability to handle emergency situations in a prompt, precise, and professional manner.
- Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
- Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, charting, etc.
- Complete and file required record keeping forms/charts upon the resident's admission, transfer, and or discharge.
- Receive phone orders from physicians and record on the Physician's Order Form.
- Chart all reports of accidents/incidents involving residents.
- Verify the identity of each resident before administering medication/treatment.
- Ensure adequate medications, supplies, and equipment are available.
- Ensure narcotic records are accurate for your shift.
- Notify DON of all drug and narcotic discrepancies.
- Give a thorough, concise report at change of shift.
- Perform all job responsibilities in accordance with safety and infection control policies and procedures.
- Attend and participate in mandatory, and scheduled training and educational classes to maintain current certification as a licensed nurse.
Requirements
- Graduate of accredited nursing program
- Current Massachusetts RN nursing license
- CPR/BLS/AED and IV certification required
Benefits
- WEEKLY pay
- Generous time off
- Exceptional health insurance
- Up to $3000 sign-on bonus
- Referral bonus for referring nurse colleagues
