Registered Nurse- Day Shift FT

StoneBridge Senior Living•Jefferson City, MO

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) plans, coordinates, and manages nursing care, nursing services, and health education for nursing home residents under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nursing. The role involves providing compassionate care to frail elderly residents and supervising nursing care provided by nursing assistants and other team members. The RN coordinates resident care, administers medications and treatments, conducts assessments, implements care plans and physician orders, and follows facility policies and procedures. StoneBridge Senior Living describes its communities as welcoming, collaborative environments where employees support one another’s development and work together to provide quality care. The position is full-time and day shift.

Requirements

Current state license to practice as a registered nurse (RN).
Demonstrated knowledge of basic nursing practice and an interest in gerontological nursing.
Strong 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.
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 personnel for whom the RN is administratively or professionally responsible.
Plan, assign, and direct the work of nursing team members, including CNAs and CMTs, and prepare work assignments with resident safety and staff qualifications in mind.
Report staffing shortages to nursing management and assist with performance evaluations and employee actions that may result in rewards or discipline.
Schedule and adjust staff lunch and rest breaks according to resident needs and labor laws; receive and help resolve employee complaints; 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 treatments as ordered by physicians, 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 the response in the resident record.
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 nursing care plans based on assessments.
Check emergency equipment, including oxygen and suction, and the emergency medication kit when applicable.
Use nursing equipment and supplies according to manufacturer guidelines.
Accept assignments appropriate to the RN’s education, preparation, experience, knowledge, and ability, and obtain instruction and supervision as needed.
Follow facility policies and procedures.