RN night shift

PACS

23h

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. The role helps ensure high-quality resident care and supports nursing services administration, staffing, clinical care, staff development, safety, infection control, equipment and supply management, and care planning. The position works across nursing service areas and coordinates with residents, families, physicians, facility personnel, committees, and government agencies as needed. The posted schedule is full-time, 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., and includes a $5,000 sign-on bonus. The RN assists the Director of Nursing Services with operational oversight, policies and procedures, quality assurance, staffing, personnel supervision, committee work, resident assessments and care plans, and regulatory surveys. Clinical responsibilities include monitoring residents, coordinating admissions and discharges, providing direct nursing care when needed, administering and monitoring treatments and medications, communicating changes in residents’ conditions, and ensuring care follows residents’ plans and wishes. The RN also supports training, safe work practices, sanitation, infection control, and proper use and maintenance of nursing equipment and supplies. The role requires a nursing degree from an accredited college or university, training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices, at least two years of experience (preferably in long-term care), an active and unencumbered RN license in the state, and current CPR certification. PCC knowledge and experience are preferred. The RN must communicate effectively in English, exercise sound judgment, provide leadership and supervision, and demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to care for residents. Physical requirements include intermittent movement during the workday and the ability to push, pull, move, or lift at least 25 pounds; assistance with resident evacuation may be necessary.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
Two or more years of experience; long-term care experience is preferred.
Current, unencumbered, active RN license in the state.
Current CPR certification.
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, including technical procedures and policy and procedure manuals.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to make independent decisions, solve practical problems, communicate tactfully, and work harmoniously with and supervise personnel.
Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, policies, and procedures needed to provide quality care.
Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of residents; knowledge of nursing and medical practices and applicable laws and regulations for nursing care facilities.
Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, flexibility, integrity, and willingness to work with residents who may be difficult, distressed, or hostile.
Ability to relate information concerning a resident’s condition and contribute positively to teamwork.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.
Ability to move intermittently during the workday and to push, pull, move, or lift at least 25 pounds to a height of five feet and carry or move that weight at least 50 feet; may need to assist with resident evacuation.
Ability to see and hear adequately, with prosthetics if needed, and to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Must meet the facility’s general health requirements, including medical and physical examination.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Nursing Services with directing day-to-day nursing activities and maintaining nursing policies, procedures, manuals, and quality assurance practices.
Coordinate nursing services with other resident services and participate in facility surveys, committees, discharge planning, and quality assessment activities.
Help ensure adequate licensed nurse and nursing assistant staffing; create or support work assignments, delegate duties, monitor attendance and performance, and assist with staff evaluations and supervision.
Conduct nursing department rounds, communicate operational issues to the Director, address complaints and grievances, and foster a supportive and calm work environment.
Coordinate resident admissions, transfers, and discharges; welcome new residents; and support resident discharge planning and transportation arrangements.
Monitor residents’ physical and emotional status, consult with residents, families, and physicians, and notify the physician and next of kin of changes in a resident’s condition.
Provide direct nursing care as needed, including starting IVs, collecting specimens, taking vital signs, and assisting with monitoring seriously ill residents.
Review nursing documentation and ensure that medications, treatments, care plans, and resident care follow orders, facility procedures, and residents’ wishes.
Monitor medication passes, treatment schedules, medication records, and safe storage and control of medications and supplies.
Support staff development, in-service training, clinical supervision of nurse aide trainees, and continuing education.
Promote safety, sanitation, hand hygiene, infection control, emergency preparedness, and appropriate use of personal protective equipment and safety equipment.
Recommend and monitor nursing department equipment and supply needs, stock levels, preventive maintenance, and safe equipment operation.
Participate in resident assessments and the development, review, implementation, and revision of care plans and MDS-related processes.
Complete required reports and administrative records, protect resident health information and system credentials, and report suspected security violations, fraud, workplace exposures, and hazardous conditions.
Work beyond normal hours, weekends, holidays, or on callback during emergencies when necessary.