Registered Nurse

PACS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse supervises day-to-day nursing activities during the assigned tour of duty, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards and facility guidelines, to maintain high-quality resident care. The role assists the Director of Nursing Services with nursing department operations, staff supervision, care planning, resident assessment, safety, infection control, quality assurance, and coordination with other facility services. The RN may provide direct nursing care and is delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability needed to perform assigned duties. The position serves residents in a long-term care facility and involves work in office areas and throughout nursing service areas, including drug rooms, nurses’ stations, and resident rooms. The RN works with residents, families, facility personnel, medical staff, visitors, and government agencies. Work may extend beyond normal hours and include weekends, holidays, and emergency call-backs when necessary.

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.
Maintain required continuing education and licensure and remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English; read technical procedures and policy and procedure manuals; and communicate information effectively.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to make independent decisions, solve practical problems, and deal tactfully with residents, families, personnel, visitors, government agencies, and the public.
Leadership and supervisory abilities, including the ability to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures needed to provide quality care.
Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to residents’ age-related needs, and knowledge of nursing and medical practices, procedures, and relevant laws, regulations, and guidelines.
Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and willingness to handle difficult residents and incorporate new methods into nursing practices.
Ability to communicate information concerning a resident’s condition and to work effectively and independently with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.
Ability to move intermittently during the workday and to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Ability to see and hear, or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately.
Ability to work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and sometimes hostile people.
Ability to push, pull, move, and/or lift at least 25 pounds to a height of at least 5 feet and carry or move that weight at least 50 feet; may need to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
Must meet facility general health requirements, including medical and physical examination.
Work beyond normal hours and weekends or holidays when necessary; be subject to emergency call-back.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a long-term care facility.
Knowledge of and experience with PCC.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Nursing Services with the daily operation of nursing services and the development, maintenance, and implementation of department policies, procedures, and quality assurance activities.
Maintain current nursing reference materials and procedures manuals, ensure staff follow applicable procedures and job descriptions, and make operational reports and recommendations to the Director.
Coordinate nursing services with other resident services and participate in facility inspections, committee work, discharge planning, and implementation of committee recommendations.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents; complete required incident reports, forms, charting, and other administrative documentation.
Protect resident and facility information, including safeguarding user credentials and protected health information, and report suspected privacy or information-system violations.
Ensure adequate licensed nurse and nursing assistant staffing for the assigned tour of duty; develop work assignments, delegate responsibilities, monitor attendance and performance, and report staffing issues to the Director.
Conduct nursing department rounds, address complaints and grievances, support staff performance reviews, and promote a calm, positive, and professional work environment.
Coordinate resident admissions and room readiness; communicate with physicians, residents, and families about care needs and changes in resident condition; and monitor residents’ physical and emotional status.
Provide direct nursing care as needed, including starting IVs, collecting specimens, taking vital signs, monitoring seriously ill residents, and ensuring care is delivered by qualified personnel.
Monitor medication administration, treatment schedules, medication records, and compliance with medication and supply procedures.
Participate in resident assessments and care plans, encourage resident participation, review care-plan implementation, and coordinate MDS, RAP, and trigger processes with the appropriate coordinator.
Participate in staff development and in-service education, maintain professional knowledge, and keep nursing licensure and continuing education current.
Promote workplace and resident safety, sanitation, hand hygiene, infection control, emergency preparedness, and appropriate use of personal protective equipment and safety equipment.
Recommend nursing department equipment and supply needs; maintain adequate supplies; support equipment maintenance and safe-operation procedures; and ensure appropriate safety documentation is available.
Report occupational exposures, hazardous conditions, suspected fraud, and other safety or compliance concerns in accordance with facility procedures.
Assist with resident transportation arrangements after discharge and notify family members of a resident’s death; contact funeral homes when requested by the family.