Registered Nurse-PT

Stonebridge Westphalia • Westphalia, MO

5d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides, plans, coordinates, and manages nursing care, nursing services, and health education for nursing home residents. 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 coordinates and supervises nursing care on the unit, including assigning work to nursing team members and supporting staff performance and development. The position also involves administering medications and treatments, completing resident assessments, implementing care plans and physician orders, and monitoring changes in residents’ health status.

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, and to present information and respond to questions from groups.
• Ability to define and solve problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a wide variety of technical journals and work with abstract and concrete variables.

Nice To Haves

• Current CPR certification.
• 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 staff for whom the RN is administratively or professionally responsible.
• Plan, assign, and direct work of assigned nursing team members, including CNAs and CMTs.
• Prepare work assignment sheets that consider resident safety and staff members’ preparation, experience, knowledge, and ability.
• Report staff shortages to nursing management.
• Assist with preparing performance evaluations and participate in communicating employee actions that may result in reward or discipline.
• Schedule and adjust staff lunch 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 residents are assigned a nurse aide capable of providing their care.
• Administer and document medications and treatments according to residents’ 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 exchanges of keys to medication carts and medication rooms.
• Respond promptly to residents’ 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 and implement care plans based on assessments.
• Check emergency equipment, including oxygen and suction, and the emergency medication kit where applicable.
• Use nursing equipment and supplies according to manufacturer guidelines.
• Accept assignments commensurate with the RN’s education, preparation, experience, knowledge, and ability; 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 coverage
• 401(k)
• Flexible scheduling
• Holiday pay incentives
• Training and tuition reimbursement
• Bereavement leave
• Employee recognition

What This Job Offers

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