RN - Oakridge

PIONEER HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT•Ferndale, MI

23h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides and coordinates quality nursing care for residents while supporting their rights, dignity, freedom of choice, and individuality. The role uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care; coordinates work within the department and with other departments; reports pertinent information to the immediate supervisor; responds to inquiries and requests; and assists the supervisor with department operations. The Registered Nurse provides clinical care including administering medications and treatments, starting intravenous fluids or medications, monitoring and documenting vital signs and other measurements, collecting specimens, performing routine laboratory tests, assessing diagnostic results, and reporting to physicians. The position also supervises nurses' assistants and LPNs, responds to changes in residents' conditions, maintains accurate documentation, and helps meet residents' hygiene, mobility, nutrition, safety, and skin-care needs. The role requires effective communication with residents, families, visitors, peers, supervisors, and professional staff; compliance with confidentiality, safety, and infection-control procedures; timely completion of mandatory training; and use of facility information and electronic medical record systems. Work takes place in a patient-care environment and involves extensive walking, standing, heavy lifting, and bending for most of the shift.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse school of nursing; diploma or associate degree.
Current RN license in the State of Michigan in good standing.
Current BLS certification.
Able to read, write, and understand English.
Interpersonal and communication skills to address residents' and families' concerns and exchange detailed patient information with facility professional staff.
Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
Ability to gather and assess patient information from a variety of sources in a timely manner and relay accurate information to professional staff.
Basic keyboard familiarity and ability to use facility information and electronic medical record software or systems as required.
Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

One year of clinical nursing experience in a long-term care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide quality nursing care that promotes residents' rights, dignity, freedom of choice, and individuality.
Maintain residents' comfort, privacy, and dignity, and interact warmly to promote a caring environment.
Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized resident care.
Understand residents' rights and promptly report suspected abuse or rights violations to the Abuse Coordinator, Charge Nurse, and administrative staff.
Help maintain a safe, neat, and clean environment; resolve deficiencies when possible or report them to the Director of Nursing.
Provide individualized attention that supports residents in maintaining or attaining their highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
Supervise nurses' assistants and LPNs and ensure care meets applicable standards, policies, and procedures.
Intervene when changes in residents' conditions are observed or reported.
Administer prescribed medications and start intravenous fluids or medications; document times and amounts in patient charts.
Administer ordered treatments, monitor their effectiveness, and document residents' responses.
Measure, record, and monitor vital signs, height, weight, intake, and output.
Collect blood, urine, and sputum samples and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.
Assess diagnostic test results and report them to the physician.
Document care completely and clearly.
Ensure residents' hygiene, mobility, nutrition, safety, and skin-care needs are met, assisting as needed.
Answer residents' call bells promptly and courteously.
Help orient residents and their families to the nursing home upon admission and to the unit following transfers.
Lift, move, and transport residents using proper body mechanics or lifting devices.
Communicate and interact effectively and tactfully with residents, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors.
Use supplies and linen carefully and efficiently and follow established charge procedures for resident charge items.
Follow safety and infection-control procedures, including handwashing, use of disposable gloves when indicated, and proper disposal of soiled materials.
Walk extensively around the unit while making rounds and transport residents within the facility.
Promote a homelike environment for residents.
Respond to inquiries from residents, visitors, and personnel within established time frames and policies.
Maintain confidentiality of patient information in compliance with policies and regulations.
Complete mandatory facility training in a timely manner.
Perform other duties as requested.