RN

PACS

3d • $30 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

Union Post Acute is a long-term care and rehabilitation community located in Union, South Carolina. They offer a warm, home-like environment for residents in their assisted living or skilled nursing community. They are seeking compassionate, energetic, and dedicated Registered Nurses to join their growing team, emphasizing a friendly, professional, and supportive workplace with a close-knit team and a small-town difference.

Requirements

• Active and unencumbered South Carolina RN License
• Current CPR Certification
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Strong clinical, communication, and leadership skills
• A passion for providing exceptional resident-centered care
• A positive attitude and team-oriented mindset
• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must have training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
• 2 years or more experience preferably in a long-term care facility.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Ability to read technical procedures.
• Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action with the ability to solve practical problems.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Must be able to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.
• Be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work and team concept.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
• Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.
• Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN in this state.
• Current CPR certification.
• Must maintain all required continuing education/licensing.
• Must remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing at all times.
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to residents
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed
• Monitor resident conditions and communicate changes appropriately
• Supervise and support CNA and LPN team members
• Maintain accurate documentation and resident records
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and interdisciplinary team members
• Build meaningful relationships with residents and families
• Supervise the day-to-day nursing activities of the facility during your tour of duty in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations.
• Assist the Director of Nursing Services in directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing activities.
• Participate in developing, maintaining, and updating written policies and procedures.
• Ensure that reference material is current.
• Ensure that the Nursing Service Procedures Manual is current and reflects the day-to-day nursing procedures performed in this facility.
• Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with the procedures set forth in the Nursing Service Procedures Manual.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director as necessary/required.
• Periodically review the department’s policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc.
• Assist in developing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services.
• Ensure that all nursing service personnel are in compliance with their respective job descriptions.
• Participate in the development, maintenance and implementation of the facility’s quality assurance program.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
• Periodically review the resident’s written discharge plan.
• Assist the Director in planning the nursing services portion of the resident’s discharge plan.
• Meet with the nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the department’s services, programs, and activities.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
• Complete accident/incident reports as necessary.
• Interpret the department’s policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc.
• Agree not to disclose assigned user ID code and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations.
• Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations.
• Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility’s information system.
• Attend various committee meetings of the facility (i.e., Infection Control, Policy Advisory, Pharmaceutical, Quality Assessment, etc.) as required.
• Assist in preparing written and/or oral reports of the nursing service programs and activities to submit to such committee(s).
• Provide information to the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee as requested.
• Participate in the agenda for the Care Plan Committee meetings as necessary.
• Participate in regularly scheduled reviews of the discharge plans.
• Implement recommendations from established committees as instructed by the Director.
• Ensure that a sufficient number of licensed practical and/or registered nurses are available for your tour of duty.
• Ensure that a sufficient number of certified nursing assistants are available for your tour of duty.
• Develop work assignments, and/or assist in completing and performing such tasks.
• Delegate to each Charge Nurse the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to perform his/her assigned duties.
• Ensure that all nursing assistants are enrolled in or have graduated from an approved nursing assistant training program.
• Ensure that all nurse aide trainees are under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Make daily rounds of the nursing service department to ensure that all nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments.
• Monitor absenteeism to ensure that an adequate number of nursing care personnel are on duty at all times.
• Ensure that established policies and procedures, including dress codes, are followed by all departmental personnel.
• Review complaints and grievances made or filed by department personnel.
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-department personnel, as well as other departments within the facility.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment.
• Meet with your shift on a regularly scheduled basis to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas.
• Review and evaluate your department’s work force and make recommendations to the Director.
• Participate in employee performance evaluations, determining your shift’s staffing requirements, and making recommendations to the Director concerning employee dismissals, transfers, etc.
• Ensure that departmental disciplinary action is administered fairly.
• Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals.
• Report known or suspected incidents of fraud to the Administrator.
• Ensure that departmental computer workstations left unattended are properly logged off or the password protected automatic screen-saver activates.
• Inform nursing service personnel of new admissions, their expected time of arrival, room assignment, etc.
• Ensure that rooms are ready for new admissions.
• Greet newly admitted residents upon admission.
• Make rounds with physicians as necessary.
• Encourage attending physicians to record and sign progress notes, physicians’ orders, etc., on a timely basis.
• Inform the Director when physician visits are not made in a timely manner.
• Consult with the resident, his/her family, and the resident’s physician in planning the resident’s care, treatment, rehabilitation, etc.
• Notify the resident’s attending physician and next-of-kin when there is a change in the resident’s condition.
• Visit residents on a daily basis in order to observe and evaluate each resident’s physical and emotional status.
• Ensure that direct nursing care be provided by a licensed nurse, a certified nursing assistant, and/or a nurse aide trainee qualified to perform the procedure.
• Review nurses’ notes to ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided.
• Provide direct nursing care as necessary.
• Start IVs, obtain sputum, urine and other specimens for lab tests as ordered.
• Take TPRs, blood pressures, etc., as necessary.
• Admit, transfer and discharge residents as necessary.
• Report problem areas to the Director.
• Keep the Director informed of the status of residents and other related matters.
• Assist the Charge Nurse in monitoring seriously ill residents.
• Authorize the use of restraints when necessary and in accordance with our facilities policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all RNs and LPNs on your shift comply with written procedures for the administration, storage, and control of medications and supplies.
• Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules.
• Review medication cards for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of physician orders, and adherence to stop order policies.
• Inspect the nursing service treatment areas daily to ensure that they are maintained in a clean and safe manner.
• Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.
• Meet with residents, and/or family members, as necessary.
• Assist in arranging transportation for discharged residents as necessary.
• Inform family members of the death of the resident.
• Call funeral homes when requested by the family.
• Participate in developing, planning, conducting, and scheduling in-service training classes.
• Assist the In-service Director/Educator in developing annual facility in-service training programs.
• Assist the Director in planning clinical supervision for nurse aide trainees.
• Attend and participate in continuing education programs.
• Assist the Safety Officer in developing safety standards for the nursing service department.
• Assist the Director and/or Infection Control Coordinator in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job-related functions to ensure that tasks in which there is potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.
• Ensure that all personnel performing tasks that involve potential exposure to blood/body fluids participate in appropriate in-service training programs.
• Ensure that an adequate supply of personal protective equipment is on hand and readily available.
• Ensure that personnel follow established procedures for the use and disposal of personal protective equipment.
• Monitor your shift’s personnel to ensure that they are following established safety regulations.
• Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with established departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensure that nursing service work areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Ensure that all resident care rooms, treatment areas, etc., are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.
• Ensure that nursing service personnel follow established handwashing and hand hygiene procedures.
• Ensure that nursing service personnel participate in and conduct all fire safety and disaster preparedness drills.
• Participate in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the infection control program.
• Ensure that nursing service personnel follow established infection control procedures when isolation precautions become necessary.
• Participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of the procedures for reporting hazardous conditions or equipment.
• Ensure that all personnel wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies when lifting or moving residents.
• Report missing/illegible labels and MSDSs to the safety officer or other designated person.
• Recommend to the Director the equipment and supply needs of the department.
• Ensure that an adequate stock level of medications, medical supplies, equipment, etc., is maintained on premises at all times.
• Assist the Maintenance Director in developing a preventive maintenance program.
• Participate in the development and implementation of the procedures for the safe operation of all nursing service equipment.
• Ensure that only trained and authorized personnel operate the nursing service department’s equipment.
• Ensure that all personnel operate nursing service equipment in a safe manner.
• Monitor nursing procedures to ensure that nursing service supplies are used in an efficient manner to avoid waste.
• Ensure that appropriate MSDSs are on file for hazardous chemicals used in the nursing service department.
• Participate in the development of written preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the nursing needs of each resident.
• Participate in the development of a written plan of care for each resident.
• Encourage the resident to participate in the development and review of his/her care plan.
• Review resident care plans for appropriate resident goals, problems, approaches, and revisions.
• Ensure that all personnel involved in providing care to the resident are aware of the resident’s care plan.
• Review nurses’ notes to determine if the care plan is being followed.
• Assist the Resident Assessment/Care Plan Coordinator in planning, scheduling, and revising the MDS.
• Review resident’s medical and nursing treatments to ensure that they are provided in accordance with the resident’s care plan and wishes.
• Keep abreast of economic conditions/situations, and recommend adjustments in nursing services.
• Recommend to the Director the equipment needs of the nursing service department.
• Report suspected or known incidence of fraud relative to false billings, cost reports, kickbacks, etc.
• Assist with the overall supervision of and management of the nursing staff.
• As RN, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

Benefits

• Competitive wages based on experience: $30.00 - $33.29/hr (plus shift differentials!)
• 12-Hour Shifts Available
• 401(k) with company match (Full-Time)
• Excellent healthcare benefits (Full-Time)
• Gym membership reimbursement (Full-Time)
• Weight-loss program reimbursement (Full-Time)
• Professional growth and advancement opportunities
• Supportive leadership team and family-oriented culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree