RN - Del Rosa Villa

PACS•Midway, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse supervises the facility’s day-to-day nursing activities during the assigned tour of duty, following applicable federal, state, and local standards and regulations to maintain high-quality resident care. The RN assists the Director of Nursing Services with nursing operations, staffing, policies and procedures, quality assurance, care planning, resident assessments, staff development, safety, infection control, equipment, supplies, and budget planning. The position includes administrative and committee duties, supervision of nursing personnel, and coordination of care with residents, families, physicians, and other departments. The RN also provides and oversees nursing care, including resident admission, transfer, and discharge; monitoring residents’ conditions; administering or overseeing medications and treatments; maintaining care documentation; and responding to changes in residents’ health. The role requires sound clinical judgment, leadership, effective communication, and the ability to work with residents and families in a long-term care setting.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
At least 2 years of experience; long-term care facility experience is preferred.
Current, unencumbered, active RN license in the state.
Current CPR certification.
Must maintain required continuing education and licensing 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.
Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and of laws, regulations, and guidelines applicable to nursing care facilities.
Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures that support quality care.
Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to residents’ age-related needs.
Ability to relate information about a resident’s condition and work effectively with residents, families, staff, and support agencies.
Ability to cope with mental and emotional stress and to work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, or hostile people.
Must meet the facility’s general health requirements, including a medical and physical examination.
Must be able to move intermittently during the workday and push, pull, move, or carry at least 25 pounds to a height of 5 feet and a distance of 50 feet; may need to assist with resident evacuation.
Must be able to see and hear, or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.

Nice To Haves

Experience with PCC.

Responsibilities

Supervise day-to-day nursing activities and assist the Director of Nursing Services with the operation of the nursing department.
Develop, maintain, and implement nursing policies, procedures, quality assurance activities, and coordination of services with other departments.
Prepare reports, complete administrative documentation, participate in facility surveys, and attend or contribute to facility committees.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents; support and update discharge planning and care plans.
Ensure adequate RN, LPN, and nursing assistant staffing; assign and delegate work; monitor staff performance and compliance with policies.
Make nursing rounds, monitor residents’ physical and emotional status, coordinate with physicians and families, and report changes in resident condition.
Provide direct nursing care as needed, including starting IVs, collecting specimens, taking vital signs, and monitoring medications and treatments.
Review nursing notes, medication records, resident care plans, and treatments for accuracy and compliance with resident wishes and applicable procedures.
Plan and participate in staff training, continuing education, and clinical supervision of nurse aide trainees.
Promote safety, sanitation, hand hygiene, infection control, emergency preparedness, and appropriate use of personal protective equipment.
Recommend and monitor nursing department equipment, supplies, medication stock, and safe equipment operation.
Participate in resident assessments and care plan development, review, and revision.
Report incidents, occupational exposures, suspected fraud, privacy violations, information-system access attempts, and hazardous conditions as required.
Maintain communication and working relationships with residents, families, physicians, facility personnel, and support agencies.