RN

Northwood Rehabilitation & Health Care Center•Lowell, MA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Northwood Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is hiring per diem Registered Nurses to provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise nursing assistants’ day-to-day activities, ensuring a high degree of quality care. The 123-bed skilled nursing facility has openings on all shifts. Compensation is $42–$47 per hour, depending on shift, with differentials for evenings, overnights, and weekends, and weekly pay. New graduates are welcome.

Requirements

At least a nursing degree from an accredited college or school.
Current, active Registered Nurse license in Massachusetts.
CPR certification.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel, and the public.
Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and procedures, and of laws, regulations, and guidelines applicable to long-term care.
Leadership and supervisory ability, and willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.
Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for quality care.
Accurate and comprehensive assessment skills.
Familiarity with drug actions and interactions.
Knowledge of restorative nursing and rehabilitation policies and ability to use them appropriately.
Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and willingness to handle difficult residents.
Willingness to seek out new methods and principles and incorporate them into existing nursing practices.

Nice To Haves

New graduates are welcome.

Responsibilities

Meet each resident’s nursing and rehabilitation needs.
Maintain current care plans for residents under the nurse’s care.
Follow and promptly and accurately transcribe physician orders.
Provide or assist with nursing care, treatments, dressings, and other physician orders.
Review patient records daily for accuracy and completeness, and document comprehensive nursing notes.
Visit residents daily to evaluate their needs and maintain awareness of residents on the alert list.
Document and report unusual or significant findings and contact physicians when necessary.
Administer medications according to procedure and maintain safe, accurate control of assigned drugs.
Initiate emergency procedures as needed and communicate emergencies effectively to appropriate personnel.
Use safety techniques in accordance with orientation, training, and job requirements.
Protect residents’ individual health information and comply with facility privacy policies and procedures.
Perform other duties assigned by the Director of Nursing and other managerial team members.