REGISTERED NURSE (75220)

Prestera Health Services • Jefferson, WV

20d • $35

About The Position

Under general supervision, plans, directs, and evaluates total nursing care and functions in a variety of settings.

Requirements

• Must possess a A.A or BA in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Must possess licensure from the WV Board of Examiners for Registered Nurses upon hire and maintain license.
• Attain/maintain certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and CPR/FA during employment.
• Requires valid drivers license and access to reliable transportation during working hours.
• Must have (1) knowledge of nursing care principles, practices, and procedures; (2) knowledge of safety principles and infection control (3) and the ability to assess consumers needs and coordinate appropriate nursing care plan.
• Must also possess the ability to read, write reports, perform basic math (adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing), have good computer skills, and possess good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• May be asked to provide telephone and face-to-face screenings and intake interviews.
• Provides monitoring of consumers behavior, medication needs, and involvement in therapeutic intervention.
• May be required to conducts IPPs in coordination with other staff.
• Dispenses medications, ensures the appropriate storage, handling, and record keeping of same in accordance with Presteras Policies and Procedures and Physicians orders.
• Conducts discharge planning in coordination with other staff.
• Provides proper documentation, charting and record keeping, in accordance with Presteras policies and procedures.
• Reviews clients need for basic living and personal care services, formulates and amends treatment plans to reflect assessment.
• Provides weekly and monthly nursing assessments to consumers in accordance with licensure regulations.
• May provide supportive intervention groups in areas of nursing care.
• May be assigned to train staff in universal precautions & blood borne pathogens.
• May occasionally be called upon to verbally and /or physically intervene or redirect consumers exhibiting inappropriate or aggressive behavior.
• May occasionally be called upon to therapeutically restrain a client in imminent danger of harming himself/herself and/or others.
• Will perform emergency medical assessments as they arise at their program location for consumers and staff.
• May be assigned nursing supervision of unlicensed staff that has been trained to assist in administering medications (AMAP).
• Provides clinical supervision to LPNs
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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