Registered Nurse - FT

Northfield Retirement Communities•Scottsbluff, NE

About The Position

The Registered Nurse supervises, provides, and coordinates nursing care in compliance with facility policies and procedures. The role assesses residents’ care needs, takes appropriate action, and reports residents’ needs and concerns to the Director of Nursing. The RN may be assigned to any Northfield Retirement Communities long-term care or assisted living facility and must be flexible in assignments to meet residents’ needs. Variety of shifts are available; wage is negotiable.

Requirements

Hold a current, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in Nebraska and maintain state licensure requirements.
Successfully complete an accredited school of nursing.
Be competent to provide nursing-related services within the scope of practice.
Have the ability to direct and supervise staff.
Have management experience and delegation skills.
Have no conviction for a crime related to services provided under the job description, including crimes involving moral turpitude, assault, or violence.
Be able to speak and understand English or a language understood by a substantial portion of the facility’s residents.
Have the physical ability to perform job-related duties, including lifting up to 50 pounds, standing, bending, transferring, stooping, stretching, walking, pushing, and pulling.
Possess personal qualities that support good interpersonal relationships, including respect, kindness, and loyalty.
Have basic computer skills and excellent oral and written communication skills.
Adhere to the Code of Ethics adopted by the N.N.A.
Have comprehensive knowledge of general nursing theory and practice.
Have skill in identifying problems and planning solutions.
Demonstrate initiative and judgment in determining nursing-program needs and maintaining patient care in accordance with recognized medical-unit standards.
Be able to work at any assigned Northfield Retirement Communities long-term care or assisted living facility.

Responsibilities

Follow established nursing practice standards and implement facility policies and procedures.
Supervise and evaluate direct resident care and initiate corrective action as needed.
Obtain and provide shift reports and record information needed for appropriate follow-up.
Conduct daily resident rounds, report problems to the Director of Nursing, and initiate corrective action.
Identify resident problems and emergencies and act according to residents’ advance directives.
Supervise LPNs, nursing assistants, and medication aides providing direct resident care.
Administer and document resident care, medications, and treatments according to physicians’ orders.
Instruct licensed nurses, CNAs, and medication aides on appropriate nursing care within their scope of practice.
Contribute information to employee evaluations and counsel aides or recommend disciplinary action to the Director of Nursing when necessary.
Perform and document comprehensive resident assessments and develop, implement, and update care plans based on residents’ needs.
Promptly report changes in residents’ conditions to physicians, the Director of Nursing, and responsible parties, and take appropriate follow-up action.
Follow admission, discharge, and transfer procedures; coordinate with other departments, physicians, and ancillary service providers; and complete required documentation.
Perform basic nursing skills and supervise responses to residents’ calls for assistance.
Listen to resident, family, and physician concerns; take corrective action or report concerns to the Director of Nursing.
Count narcotics, exchange keys, and immediately report discrepancies to the Director of Nursing.
Check meal trays and nourishment for correct diets, ensure residents receive assistance as needed, and record meal and fluid intake accurately.
Supervise the application and removal of devices used to position residents and support their independence.
Order, receive, and store medications appropriately.
Notify physicians and residents’ representatives, when necessary, about changes in condition, weight, medication errors, vital signs, abnormal laboratory or X-ray results, and other unusual observations.
Document resident assessments and progress notes, including required follow-up for unstable residents, Medicare residents, recently admitted residents, falls, antibiotic use, and care-plan schedules.
Work cooperatively with residents, nursing staff, physicians, families, consultants, community agencies, and ancillary service providers.
Obtain continuing education required to maintain licensure.
Ensure the safety of residents under the RN’s supervision.
Maintain a neat, clean, professional appearance and wear a uniform, name tag, and gait belt.
Report to work as scheduled and demonstrate dependability and punctuality.
Take accountability for information in the employee handbook; comply with corporate compliance requirements, infection-control and safety procedures, and residents’ rights policies.
Know mandatory reporting requirements and promptly act on concerns related to residents’ care.
Perform other duties as assigned.