Registered Nurse (RN) Skilled Nursing

Lifepoint Health•Roxboro, NC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN addresses patients’ physical, psychosocial, religious, and cultural needs, as well as the needs of their families, and communicates with the healthcare team about changes in patient condition or response to treatment. This role reports to the Unit Director. The position is on the skilled nursing unit at Person Memorial Hospital in Roxboro, North Carolina. The 60-bed unit typically has 50 to 53 residents and serves primarily older adults with conditions including dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, congestive heart failure, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, as well as patients needing short-term rehabilitation. The unit has 26 private rooms, and nurses collaborate with laboratory, rehabilitation, hospice, and psychiatric teams. The schedule is full-time, day shift, consisting of three 12-hour shifts. Scheduled shifts and overtime may be required as necessary. The role also includes some related non-essential unit support duties.

Requirements

Current North Carolina RN license (single-state or compact); if relocating, licensure must be updated to the new Primary State of Residence before employment begins.
Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN) from an accredited nursing program.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience is preferred; new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Educate patients and families using the teach-back method; evaluate learning, recommend additional education as needed, and document education provided.
Plan for 24-hour care by assessing, monitoring, and documenting functioning, health status, mental status, medical history, medication compliance, and treatment needs.
Respect patients and families and address their psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, religious, and spiritual needs.
Communicate clearly and professionally with healthcare team members, and promptly notify physicians of changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
Deliver care according to standards of care and practice.
Administer medications and treatments, including initiating and maintaining IV medications and administering blood and blood products.
Check emergency equipment and drugs each shift for proper operation and availability.
Maintain a safe patient-care and work environment by following infection-control and safety policies and procedures.
Receive and document physician orders, follow up on them, evaluate patient outcomes, and ensure orders are carried out according to policy.
Assist physicians with bedside procedures.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described.
Assist with morning care and bed baths.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, projects, and committees as assigned.
Request, receive, and put away supplies; enter work orders; order daily dietary supplies; and perform receptionist duties.
Work scheduled shifts and overtime as necessary.