Registered Nurse- Day Shift

Stonebridge Florissant • Florissant, MO

2h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse 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 calls for patience, compassion, and a desire to care for frail older adults in a gentle and empathetic manner.

The RN supervises and coordinates nursing care on the unit, including assigning work to nursing team members and ensuring resident safety. The RN also performs resident assessments, develops and implements care plans, administers medications and treatments, coordinates physician orders, and monitors changes in residents’ health. The role includes responding to resident needs, maintaining accurate documentation, following facility policies and procedures, and using nursing equipment and supplies according to manufacturer guidelines.

Requirements

• Current state license to practice as a registered nurse (RN).
• Current CPR certification.
• Demonstrated 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, or 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 wide range of technical journals and deal 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 team members for whom the RN is administratively or professionally responsible.
• Plan, assign, and direct the work of assigned nursing team members, including CNAs and CMTs.
• Prepare work assignment sheets based on resident safety and team members’ education, experience, knowledge, and abilities.
• Report staff shortages to nursing management.
• Assist with performance evaluations and communicate employee actions that may result in reward or discipline.
• Schedule and adjust meal and rest breaks according to resident needs and labor laws.
• Receive and help resolve employee complaints, and monitor and correct employee job performance.
• Coordinate 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, and understand their rationale and effects.
• Provide physician-ordered treatments, including wound care, urinary catheterization, oxygen care, and tracheostomy care.
• Order and receive medications from the pharmacy and accurately account for narcotics and medication-cart or medication-room keys.
• Respond promptly to resident requests for pain intervention and document the response in resident records.
• 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 care plans based on assessments and implement nursing care.
• 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, experience, knowledge, and ability, and obtain instruction and supervision as needed.
• Follow facility policies and procedures.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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