RN FT Day

PACS Group•Anderson, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Iva Post Acute is a 60-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Iva, South Carolina. The Registered Nurse supervises day-to-day nursing activities during the assigned tour of duty, in accordance with applicable standards and regulations, to maintain high-quality resident care. The RN provides and oversees nursing care, coordinates with residents, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals, and supports nursing staff. The position is for day shifts, with 12-hour shifts available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Compensation is $35–$37 per hour, plus shift differential. The role also includes administrative, personnel, committee, staff development, safety, equipment, care-planning, and budget-related functions. The RN assists the Director of Nursing Services with department operations, staff supervision, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, resident assessments and care plans, and coordination of nursing services. The RN must maintain resident confidentiality and comply with facility policies, including infection control, safety, and information-security procedures. The position is based in a skilled nursing facility and involves work in offices and throughout nursing service areas, including resident rooms, drug rooms, and nurses’ stations. The role may involve exposure to infectious waste, diseases, hazardous chemicals, and other workplace hazards. Work beyond normal hours, weekends, holidays, and emergency call-back may be necessary.

Requirements

Current, active, unencumbered South Carolina RN license; the detailed qualification section also requires an active, unencumbered RN license in the state of practice.
Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English, including technical procedures and policy and procedure manuals.
Ability to make independent decisions, solve practical problems, communicate effectively, and deal tactfully with residents, families, personnel, visitors, and government agencies.
Leadership and supervisory ability, with willingness 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 provide care appropriate to residents' age-related needs and to work effectively with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, or hostile people.
Current CPR certification.
Ability to maintain required continuing education and licensure and remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing.
Ability to move intermittently, cope with mental and emotional stress, and meet the facility's general health requirements, including medical and physical examination.
Ability to push, pull, move, and/or lift at least 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and carry or move that weight at least 50 feet.
Ability to see and hear adequately, or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of experience, preferably in a long-term care facility.
Long-term care experience; preferred but not required.
Knowledge of and experience with PCC.

Responsibilities

Supervise day-to-day nursing activities during the assigned tour of duty and help maintain quality resident care.
Assist the Director of Nursing Services with directing nursing operations and maintaining department policies, procedures, and records.
Prepare written and oral reports and recommendations, participate in quality assurance, facility inspections, and committee activities, and support discharge planning.
Help ensure adequate nursing staff coverage, develop work assignments, delegate responsibilities, make rounds, address personnel concerns, and support staff performance and teamwork.
Coordinate resident admissions, transfers, and discharges; greet residents upon admission; and communicate with residents, families, physicians, and healthcare team members.
Assess and monitor residents' physical and emotional status, report condition changes, provide direct nursing care as needed, and assist with care coordination and treatment.
Administer and monitor medications and treatments, review medication records, monitor medication passes, and ensure compliance with medication procedures.
Develop, review, and support implementation of resident assessments and individualized care plans, and ensure staff are familiar with and follow those plans.
Support staff education and in-service training, including clinical supervision of nurse aide trainees, and maintain continuing education and licensure.
Promote safety, sanitation, infection prevention, hand hygiene, emergency preparedness, and proper use of personal protective equipment and equipment.
Monitor nursing supplies and equipment, recommend needs, maintain adequate stock, and support safe operation and preventive maintenance.
Report accidents, exposures, hazardous conditions, suspected fraud, privacy violations, and unauthorized information-system access as required.