Registered Nurse-All Shifts

StoneBridge Senior Living • Osage Beach, MO

1d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides, plans, coordinates, and manages nursing care, nursing services, and health education for nursing home residents under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nursing. The role requires patience, compassion, and a desire to care for frail elderly residents in a gentle and empathetic manner. The RN supervises nursing care provided by nursing assistants and other assigned team members, and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.

Requirements

• Current state license to practice as a registered nurse (RN).
• Current CPR certification.
• Knowledge of basic nursing practice and an interest in gerontological nursing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to communicate orally and through written reports and other documents relating to residents, staff, and others.
• Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from groups of executives, managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Ability to define and solve problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a variety of technical journals and work with abstract and concrete variables.

Nice To Haves

• Additional certification in a nursing specialty.
• Two years of experience in a long-term care setting.
• Basic computer skills and experience with Electronic Medical Records.

Responsibilities

• Supervise nursing care provided by nursing assistants and other assigned staff.
• Plan, assign, and direct work for nursing team members; prepare work assignments with consideration for resident safety and staff qualifications; report shortages; assist with performance evaluations; communicate employee actions that may result in reward or discipline; schedule breaks; help resolve complaints; and monitor and correct job performance.
• Coordinate residents’ nursing care on the unit and ensure each resident is assigned a capable nurse aide.
• Provide safe and accurate medication-related interventions; administer and document medications and treatments according to schedules and current medication-pass standards.
• Provide physician-ordered treatments, including wound care, urinary catheterization, oxygen care, and tracheostomy care.
• Order and receive medications from the pharmacy; account for narcotics and sign for counts and medication-cart or medication-room key exchanges.
• Respond promptly to residents’ requests for pain intervention and document the response in the resident record.
• Transcribe physician orders accurately and coordinate their implementation.
• Assess residents’ health status, notify physicians of changes, and promptly implement and document new orders.
• Conduct ongoing resident assessments and use the INTERACT program to help avoid unplanned hospital discharges.
• Develop and implement plans of care based on assessments.
• Check emergency equipment, including oxygen and suction, and the emergency medication kit when applicable.
• Use nursing equipment and supplies according to manufacturer guidelines.
• Accept assignments commensurate with education, preparation, experience, knowledge, and ability, and obtain instruction and supervision as needed.
• Follow facility policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, critical illness, accident, and employee assistance program
• 401(k)
• Flexible scheduling
• Holiday pay incentives
• Training and tuition reimbursement
• Bereavement leave
• $5,000 sign-on bonus for full-time new hires

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed