Registered Nurse- Day Shift

Stonebridge DeSoto • De Soto, MO

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides, plans, coordinates, and manages nursing care, nursing services, and health education for nursing home residents. The RN works under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nursing and is expected to care for frail elderly residents with patience, compassion, and empathy. The role supervises nursing team members, coordinates resident care, administers medications and treatments, assesses residents’ health, develops and implements care plans, and follows facility policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Current state license to practice as a registered nurse (RN).
• Current CPR certification.
• Demonstrated 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 technical journals and work with abstract and concrete variables.

Nice To Haves

• 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

• Supervises nursing care provided by nursing assistants and other staff for whom the RN is administratively or professionally responsible.
• Plans, assigns, and directs the work of nursing team members, including CNAs and CMTs, and prepares work assignments with consideration for resident safety and staff qualifications.
• Reports staff shortages to nursing management; assists with performance evaluations; communicates employee actions that may result in reward or discipline; schedules breaks; helps resolve employee complaints; and monitors and corrects job performance.
• Coordinates nursing care on the unit and ensures residents are assigned a capable nurse aide.
• Administers and documents medications and treatments according to resident schedules, physician orders, and current medication-pass standards.
• Provides ordered treatments, including wound care, urinary catheterization, oxygen care, and tracheostomy care.
• Orders and receives medications from the pharmacy and accounts for narcotics and medication-cart or medication-room keys.
• Responds promptly to resident requests for pain intervention and documents the response in the resident record.
• Transcribes physician orders accurately and coordinates their implementation.
• Performs nursing assessments, notifies physicians about changes in resident status, and implements and documents new orders promptly.
• Conducts ongoing resident assessments and uses the INTERACT program to help avoid unplanned hospital discharges.
• Develops plans of care based on assessments and implements nursing care.
• Checks emergency equipment, including oxygen and suction, and the emergency medication kit when applicable.
• Uses nursing equipment and supplies according to manufacturer guidelines.
• Accepts assignments commensurate with the RN’s education, preparation, experience, knowledge, and ability, and obtains instruction or supervision when needed.
• Follows facility policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, critical illness, accident coverage, and an employee assistance program
• 401(k)
• Flexible scheduling
• Holiday pay incentives
• Training and tuition reimbursement
• Bereavement leave
• $7,500 sign-on bonus for full-time new hires

What This Job Offers

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