Registered Nurse- Day Shift

StoneBridge Senior Living • Owensville, MO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides, plans, coordinates, and manages nursing care, nursing services, and health education for nursing home residents in Owensville, Missouri. The RN cares for residents under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nursing. The role calls for patience, compassion, and a gentle, empathetic approach to caring for frail elderly residents. The RN also supervises nursing team members and coordinates resident care on the unit.

Requirements

• Current state license to practice as a registered nurse (RN).
• 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 wide variety of technical journals and deal with abstract and concrete variables.

Nice To Haves

• Current CPR certification and additional certification in a nursing specialty are desired.
• Two years of experience in a long-term care setting preferred.
• Basic computer skills and experience with Electronic Medical Records preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise nursing care provided by nursing assistants and other staff for whom the RN is administratively or professionally responsible.
• Plan, assign, and direct nursing team members’ work, including preparing work assignments that account for resident safety and staff preparation, experience, knowledge, and ability.
• Report staff shortages to nursing management; assist with performance evaluations; communicate employee actions that may result in reward or discipline; schedule and adjust breaks; help resolve employee complaints; and monitor and correct job performance.
• Coordinate nursing care on the unit and ensure residents are assigned capable nurse aides.
• Provide safe, accurate medication-related interventions; administer and document medications and treatments according to schedules and current medication-pass standards.
• Provide 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 care in the resident record.
• Transcribe and coordinate implementation of physician orders; notify physicians of changes in resident status and promptly implement and document new orders.
• Assess residents’ health status and conduct ongoing assessments using the INTERACT program to help avoid unplanned hospital discharges.
• Develop and implement plans of care based on assessments.
• Check emergency equipment and medication kits, when applicable, and use nursing equipment and supplies according to manufacturer guidelines.
• Accept assignments commensurate with the RN’s preparation, experience, knowledge, and ability, and obtain instruction and supervision as needed.
• Follow facility policies and procedures and carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, critical illness, accident, and employee assistance program coverage
• 401(k)
• Flexible scheduling
• Holiday pay incentives
• Training and tuition reimbursement
• Bereavement leave
• Employee recognition

What This Job Offers

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