RN - Part Time

PACS

20h

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 requirements and facility standards. The role helps ensure high-quality resident care and assists the Director of Nursing Services with nursing department operations, staffing, policies and procedures, quality assurance, care planning, safety, and staff development. The RN supports resident care by monitoring residents’ conditions, coordinating with physicians and families, providing direct nursing care as needed, overseeing medication and treatment procedures, and helping ensure that care follows residents’ care plans and wishes. The position also contributes to committee work, regulatory surveys, discharge planning, infection control, equipment and supply management, and the supervision and development of nursing personnel. The position requires a current, unencumbered RN license in the state, current 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 a long-term care facility. Knowledge and experience with PCC is preferred.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
Two or more years of experience preferred, preferably in a long-term care facility.
Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN in the state.
Current CPR certification.
Must maintain required continuing education and licensure and remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English; read technical procedures and policy and procedure manuals; and present information and respond to questions.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to make independent decisions, solve practical problems, and deal tactfully with personnel, residents, families, visitors, government agencies, and the public.
Leadership and supervisory ability, willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel, and ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs and procedures.
Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to residents’ age-related needs and knowledge of nursing and medical practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines applicable to nursing care facilities.
Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, willingness to handle difficult residents, and openness to new methods and principles.
Ability to communicate information concerning a resident’s condition and to function independently with flexibility and personal integrity.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.
Ability to move intermittently during the workday; speak and write understandably; and cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Ability to see and hear, or use prosthetics that allow these senses to function adequately, and ability to work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and sometimes hostile people.
Must meet facility general health requirements, including medical and physical examination.
Ability to push, pull, move, or lift at least 25 pounds to a height of 5 feet and carry or move that weight at least 50 feet; may need to assist with resident evacuation in emergencies.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience with PCC.
Experience in a long-term care facility.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Nursing Services with the day-to-day direction of nursing activities and with maintaining nursing department policies, procedures, manuals, and reference materials.
Make written and oral reports and recommendations about nursing service operations, review department policies and job descriptions, and recommend revisions.
Coordinate nursing services with other resident services and participate in quality assurance, facility surveys, discharge planning, and resident admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Attend facility committee meetings, prepare or contribute to reports, provide information to the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee, and implement committee recommendations.
Help ensure adequate licensed nurse and certified nursing assistant staffing during the assigned tour of duty; develop work assignments, delegate responsibilities, monitor attendance, and participate in performance evaluations and staffing recommendations.
Make rounds to assess staff performance and resident care, address complaints and grievances, and promote a calm, supportive working environment.
Inform nursing personnel about new admissions and ensure resident rooms are ready; greet and orient newly admitted residents as necessary.
Coordinate with physicians, residents, and families regarding care and treatment; report changes in resident condition to attending physicians and next of kin.
Visit residents daily to observe and evaluate their physical and emotional status, monitor seriously ill residents, review nursing notes, and provide direct nursing care as necessary.
Perform or oversee nursing procedures, including starting IVs, collecting specimens, taking vital signs, and monitoring medication administration and treatment schedules.
Ensure medication and supply procedures are followed, review medication records for completeness and accuracy, and monitor resident care against care plans and wishes.
Participate in staff training and continuing education, including in-service programs and clinical supervision of nurse aide trainees.
Support safety, sanitation, and infection control programs; ensure use of personal protective equipment, safe equipment practices, appropriate hand hygiene, and participation in fire and disaster drills.
Recommend and monitor nursing department equipment and supply needs, maintain adequate stock, and support preventive maintenance and safe equipment operation.
Participate in resident assessments and care plan development and review, and ensure nursing personnel know and follow resident care plans.
Monitor economic conditions and recommend nursing service or equipment adjustments to support continued quality care; report suspected fraud.
Protect resident and facility information, follow information-system security procedures, and report suspected privacy or access violations.