RN (Part-Time)

PACS•Fort Walton Beach, FL

12d•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 requirements, to help maintain the highest degree of quality resident care. The RN assists with the supervision and management of nursing staff and has delegated administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability for assigned duties. Part-time day, evening, and night shifts are available. The role combines nursing care and clinical oversight with administrative, personnel, committee, training, safety, infection-control, equipment, care-planning, assessment, and budget-related duties. The RN works with residents, families, physicians, facility staff, committees, and government agencies. The position is based in office areas and throughout nursing-service areas, including nurses’ stations, drug rooms, and resident rooms. Work may involve interruptions, emotionally difficult situations, exposure to infectious materials and hazardous chemicals, and work beyond normal hours or on weekends and holidays when necessary, including emergency call-back. Candidates must have a nursing degree from an accredited college or university, training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices, an active and unencumbered RN license in the state, and current CPR certification. At least two years of experience is sought, preferably in a long-term care facility. The RN must maintain required continuing education and licensure and remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing. Knowledge and experience with PCC are preferred.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
Two or more years of experience; long-term care facility experience is preferred.
Current, unencumbered, active RN license in the state.
Current CPR certification.
Maintain all required continuing education and licensure and remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English, including technical procedures and policy and procedure manuals.
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, staff, visitors, and government personnel.
Leadership and supervisory ability, including the ability to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and of laws, regulations, and guidelines applicable to nursing-care facilities.
Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, policies, and procedures for quality care.
Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of residents.
Ability to communicate information about a resident’s condition and work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and to push, pull, move, or carry at least 25 pounds to a height of five feet and for a distance of 50 feet; may assist with resident evacuation.
Ability to cope with mental and emotional stress and to work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, or hostile people.
Ability to meet facility health requirements, including a medical and physical examination.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Nursing Services with directing daily nursing-service functions and maintaining policies, procedures, manuals, and reference materials.
Report on nursing-service operations and recommend policy, procedure, staffing, equipment, and service improvements to the Director.
Coordinate nursing services with other resident services and participate in quality-assurance activities, facility surveys, and discharge planning.
Attend facility committee meetings, prepare reports, provide requested information, and implement committee recommendations as directed.
Ensure adequate licensed nursing and certified nursing assistant staffing for the assigned shift; develop work assignments, delegate duties, monitor staff performance, and report staffing or personnel concerns.
Make rounds, assess residents’ physical and emotional status, provide direct nursing care as needed, and coordinate care with residents, families, physicians, and staff.
Support resident admissions, transfers, and discharges; communicate admission information and changes in resident condition to appropriate parties.
Monitor medication administration, treatment schedules, medication records, resident care documentation, and compliance with care plans and resident wishes.
Start IVs, collect specimens, take vital signs and blood pressures, and assist with monitoring seriously ill residents as needed.
Participate in resident assessments and care-plan development and review; help ensure care plans are communicated to staff and followed.
Support staff development, in-service training, clinical supervision of nurse aide trainees, and continuing education.
Promote workplace safety, sanitation, hand hygiene, infection control, emergency preparedness, and appropriate use of personal protective equipment and equipment.
Monitor nursing-service supplies and equipment, recommend needs, and support safe operation and preventive maintenance.
Complete required administrative records, reports, evaluations, incident documentation, and other assigned paperwork.
Protect resident and facility information, safeguard access credentials, and promptly report suspected privacy, security, or fraud violations.