RN

PACS

4d•$34 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

Edisto Post-Acute is a 113-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located in Orangeburg, South Carolina. We are dedicated to providing exceptional care and fostering rewarding career opportunities in a supportive, family-oriented environment. We value the relationships built with our residents, families, coworkers, and community. We are seeking a compassionate nurse who thrives in a team-focused environment to join our family.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college/university or approved RN program.
Active, unencumbered South Carolina RN License.
Ability to work 12-hour shifts.
A passion for providing exceptional resident-centered care.
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.
Ability to make independent decisions and solve practical problems.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
Leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
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 pertaining 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 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.
Current CPR certification.
Must maintain all required continuing education/licensing.
Must remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing at all times.

Nice To Haves

Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
2 years or more experience preferably in a long-term care facility.
Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality nursing care to residents.
Lead and support CNAs and other nursing team members.
Monitor resident conditions and communicate changes appropriately.
Collaborate with physicians, families, and the interdisciplinary care team.
Ensure a safe, comfortable, and positive environment for residents and staff.
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 for the nursing service department.
Ensure that reference material at the nurses’ stations is current.
Ensure that the Nursing Service Procedures Manual is current and reflects the day-to-day nursing procedures performed.
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., and make recommendations for revisions.
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 for the nursing service department.
Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
Periodically review the resident’s written discharge plan and participate in updating it as required.
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, and charting.
Attend various committee meetings of the facility (e.g., Infection Control, Policy Advisory, Pharmaceutical, Quality Assessment) as required.
Assist in preparing written and/or oral reports of the nursing service programs and activities to submit to committees.
Provide information to the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee as requested.
Participate in developing the agenda for the Care Plan Committee meetings.
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 administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability to each Charge Nurse.
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 adequate staffing.
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.
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 identify and correct problem areas.
Review and evaluate your department’s workforce and make recommendations to the Director.
Participate in employee performance evaluations, determining staffing requirements, and making recommendations concerning dismissals and transfers.
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.
Ensure that departmental computer workstations left unattended are properly logged off or password protected.
Inform nursing service personnel of new admissions.
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 and orders timely.
Inform the Director when physician visits are not made timely.
Consult with the resident, their family, and the resident’s physician in planning the resident’s care.
Notify the resident’s attending physician and next-of-kin when there is a change in the resident’s condition.
Visit residents daily to observe and evaluate their physical and emotional status.
Ensure that direct nursing care is provided by qualified personnel.
Review nurses’ notes to ensure they are informative and descriptive.
Provide direct nursing care as necessary.
Start IVs, obtain specimens for lab tests as ordered.
Take TPRs, blood pressures, etc., as necessary.
Report problem areas to the Director and assist in developing corrective action.
Keep the Director informed of resident status and other related matters.
Assist the Charge Nurse in monitoring seriously ill residents.
Authorize the use of restraints when necessary.
Ensure that RNs and LPNs comply with medication and supply administration procedures.
Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules.
Review medication cards for completeness and accuracy.
Inspect treatment areas daily to ensure they are clean and safe.
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.
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 tasks with potential exposure to blood/body fluids.
Ensure that personnel performing tasks with potential exposure to blood/body fluids participate in appropriate in-service training.
Ensure that an adequate supply of personal protective equipment is available.
Ensure that personnel follow established procedures for the use and disposal of personal protective equipment.
Monitor personnel to ensure they follow 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 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.
Participate in the development, implementation, and maintenance of procedures for reporting hazardous conditions or equipment.
Ensure that all personnel wear and/or use safety equipment when lifting or moving residents.
Report missing/illegible labels and MSDSs.
Recommend equipment and supply needs to the Director.
Ensure that an adequate stock level of medications, medical supplies, and equipment is maintained.
Assist the Maintenance Director in developing a preventive maintenance program.
Participate in the development and implementation of procedures for the safe operation of all nursing service equipment.
Ensure that only trained and authorized personnel operate nursing service equipment.
Ensure that all personnel operate nursing service equipment in a safe manner.
Monitor nursing procedures to ensure efficient use of supplies.
Ensure that appropriate MSDSs are on file for hazardous chemicals.
Participate in the development of written preliminary and comprehensive assessments of resident needs.
Participate in the development of a written plan of care for each resident.
Encourage resident participation in the development and review of their care plan.
Review resident care plans for appropriate goals, problems, approaches, and revisions.
Ensure that all personnel involved in providing care 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 they are provided in accordance with the care plan.
Keep abreast of economic conditions and recommend adjustments in nursing services.
Report suspected or known incidence of fraud relative to billings, cost reports, kickbacks, etc.