Registered Nurse - SNF- Douglas

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE GROUP•Douglas, WY

6d•$34 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care to residents and supervises the day-to-day nursing activities of licensed practical/vocational nurses and certified nursing assistants in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and facility policies. The role follows a holistic nursing model and provides leadership and coordination of resident care within a skilled nursing facility. The nurse assesses and documents changes in residents’ conditions, communicates with physicians and residents’ families or representatives, carries out physician orders, administers medications, performs wound treatments, and provides other direct-care services as assigned. The role also participates in admissions, discharges, transfers, care planning, appointments, interdisciplinary coordination, surveys, quality improvement activities, and emergency response. The position works at the nursing station and throughout the facility, with frequent interruptions and possible call-back or work beyond normal hours, including weekends and holidays when necessary.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
Current unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the practicing state.
Current CPR certification.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to communicate and work tactfully with residents, families, personnel, visitors, government agencies, and the public.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and relay information about a resident’s condition.
Leadership and supervisory ability, including willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
Must meet facility health requirements, including medical and physical examinations and immunity-status checks.
Ability to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and perform bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, overhead lifting, and other common physical movements required for the position.
Ability to work in a setting with frequent interruptions and possible exposure to falls, equipment burns, odors, dust, tobacco smoke, disinfectants, other air contaminants, infectious waste, and infectious diseases or conditions.
May encounter hostile or emotional residents, family members, visitors, or personnel.
Subject to call-back during emergency conditions and may work beyond normal working hours, including weekends and holidays when necessary.
Prior long-term care experience is preferred but not required.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in long-term care.

Responsibilities

Direct daily activities of licensed practical/vocational nurses and certified nursing assistants in accordance with regulations and facility policies.
Promote holistic resident care and ensure assigned nursing personnel follow policies and procedures.
Participate in resident admissions, discharges, and transfers as required.
Assess changes in residents’ status, notify physicians and residents’ families or representatives, and document as appropriate.
Transcribe physician orders into medical records and carry out orders as written.
Prepare and administer medications as ordered and observe for adverse effects.
Perform wound treatments as ordered, observe for changes, and document care.
Schedule residents’ follow-up appointments and transportation as indicated.
Provide nursing leadership to personnel assigned to the unit and perform rounds to check resident needs and staff duties.
Provide direct-care skills such as colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, and IV administration as assigned.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to meet residents’ needs holistically.
Participate in management team meetings concerning census, changes in resident status or care needs, complaints, and concerns.
Assist with evaluating nursing personnel performance and implement discipline as directed and in accordance with operational policies.
Communicate concerns or complaints to appropriate departments and file grievances as necessary.
Report incidents and unusual occurrences and participate in investigations as needed.
Participate in end-of-life care as required.
Maintain adequate stock of medications, supplies, and equipment and notify appropriate personnel of needs.
Initiate, review, and update care plans as required.
Promote teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication.
Participate in inspection surveys and quality assurance and performance improvement activities as assigned.
Ensure infection-control principles are followed and help correct deficiencies in practice.
Treat residents with dignity and respect, protect their rights, and safeguard confidential health information.
Report suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, mistreatment, policy violations, confidentiality breaches, occupational exposures, and work-related injuries or illnesses as required.
Participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, and fulfill assigned duties during facility emergency-plan activation.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.