Registered Nurse PM Shift

Clark, County of•Rlc, WI

About The Position

The Registered Nurse supervises Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants and provides direct and indirect care to residents on an assigned unit. The role assists with general unit management and responds to facility emergencies, complaints, and staffing issues. As the designated RN Supervisor, the Registered Nurse is responsible for managing the facility when the Director of Nursing or Nursing Care Coordinator is absent. The Registered Nurse performs administrative and patient-care duties, assesses residents and supports the development and review of individual care plans, coordinates admissions and services, administers medications and treatments, maintains documentation and narcotic records, and communicates with physicians about emergencies and changes in residents’ conditions. The role also supports staff supervision and participates in continuing education.

Requirements

Associate’s degree from an accredited school of nursing.
At least two years of previous health or nursing experience.
Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Wisconsin.
CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Carry out administrative and patient-care duties as directed and follow department policies and procedures.
Interpret department policies and procedures to personnel, patients, medical staff, and the public.
Give and receive reports.
Assist with instruction and supervision of nursing personnel, including LPNs and Certified Nursing Assistants.
Assess patients’ needs, condition, and care, and assist in developing nursing care plans, including rehabilitative and restorative activities and self-help instruction.
Admit and orient new patients and their relatives; verify identification and review admission information, physicians’ orders, and medical and social histories.
Arrange diagnostic and therapeutic services as ordered by patients’ physicians.
Order prescribed medications and requisition supplies and equipment.
Periodically review and update patient care plans with a supervisor or Clinical Reimbursement Specialist.
Document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes according to facility policy; complete charting and maintain narcotic records.
Provide professional nursing services according to established policies and procedures.
Assist the Nursing Supervisor and Nurse Care Coordinator with unit management and personnel supervision.
Discharge or transfer patients.
Participate in in-service education programs and continuing education workshops, including maintaining current CPR certification.
Take and record vital signs as required; check and administer medications, provide treatments, and perform other ordered or required professional services.
Provide emergency treatment, notify the physician, and carry out physician’s orders.
Assess and notify the physician of changes in patients’ conditions and unusual or abnormal observations.
Assume responsibility for facility management in the absence of the Director of Nursing or Nursing Care Coordinator.