RN

PACS•Longview, TX

1d•$26 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse supervises the facility’s day-to-day nursing activities during the assigned tour of duty, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards and regulations and as directed by the Director of Nursing (DON) or Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON). The role helps ensure consistently high-quality resident care and provides administrative, supervisory, clinical, safety, and staff-development support to the nursing service department. The stated pay range is $26.00–$28.71, plus a $5.00 or $10.00 shift differential depending on the shift. The RN assists with nursing department operations, policies, quality assurance, staffing, committee work, resident admissions and discharges, care planning, assessments, and coordination with other departments. Clinical duties include monitoring residents, providing nursing care, carrying out ordered procedures and treatments, reviewing documentation and medication practices, and communicating changes in residents’ conditions to physicians, families, and facility leadership. The RN also supports staff training, infection control, safety and sanitation, equipment and supply management, and compliance with facility policies. The position requires a current, unencumbered RN license in the state, CPR certification, a nursing degree from an accredited college or university, and training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices. Two or more years of experience is preferred, preferably in long-term care. Experience with PCC is preferred. The work takes place in office areas and throughout nursing service areas, including drug rooms, nurses’ stations, and resident rooms. The role involves frequent movement and interruptions, interaction with residents and others in varied or challenging circumstances, and possible exposure to infectious materials and hazardous chemicals. Work beyond normal hours, weekends, holidays, and emergency call-backs may be required when necessary. Physical requirements include moving throughout the workday and pushing, pulling, moving, lifting, or carrying at least 25 pounds as specified in the posting.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
Current, unencumbered, active RN license in the state; must remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing.
Current CPR certification.
Must maintain required continuing education and licensing.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English, including technical procedures and policy manuals.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to make independent decisions, solve practical problems, and deal tactfully with residents, families, personnel, visitors, and agencies.
Leadership and supervisory ability, including the ability to work harmoniously with and supervise personnel.
Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and of laws, regulations, and guidelines applicable to nursing care facilities.
Ability to provide care appropriate to residents’ age-related needs and communicate information about a resident’s condition.
Ability to cope with mental and emotional stress and work effectively with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, or hostile people.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.
Must meet the facility’s general health requirements, including a medical and physical examination.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and to push, pull, move, lift, or carry a minimum of 25 pounds as described in the posting.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of experience, preferably in a long-term care facility.
Knowledge and experience with PCC.

Responsibilities

Supervise day-to-day nursing activities during the assigned tour of duty and help maintain quality resident care.
Assist the Director of Nursing Services with nursing department operations, policies, procedures, reports, quality assurance, and coordination with other resident services.
Participate in facility surveys, committee meetings, care plan work, and discharge planning as required.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents; complete related reports and administrative documentation.
Ensure adequate nursing and certified nursing assistant staffing, assign and delegate work, make rounds, monitor attendance, and support performance evaluations and staff relations.
Provide and oversee resident care, including daily observation, physician rounds, communication about changes in condition, direct nursing care, IV starts, specimen collection, and vital signs as needed.
Review nurses’ notes, care plans, medication records, medication passes, and treatment schedules for accuracy and compliance with resident needs and orders.
Support staff development, in-service training, continuing education, and supervision of nurse aide trainees.
Promote safety, sanitation, hand hygiene, infection control, emergency preparedness, and proper use of personal protective equipment and equipment.
Recommend and monitor nursing department equipment, supplies, medications, and maintenance needs.
Report suspected fraud, unauthorized information access, privacy violations, occupational exposures, hazards, and other incidents in accordance with facility policies.