Registered Nurse (RN)

Homestead of La Vista • La Vista, NE

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing direct nursing care to residents and supervising the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. This supervision must align with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing the Community, as well as requirements set by the RCC or Unit Manager to ensure the highest level of quality care is maintained at all times. This role involves a general list of key job duties and responsibilities, but may require performing other duties as assigned by an authorized supervisor.

Requirements

• Must have a valid professional license (RN) that is in good standing with the State.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must be able to perform the essential position functions of the job with, or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and hostile people within the Community.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.

Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care Community.
• Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned comply with the Community's written policies and procedures.
• Meet with assigned nursing staff and support personnel to plan shifts' services, programs, and activities.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of your shift as required.
• Cooperate with other resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure the resident's total regimen of care is maintained.
• Ensure that all nursing service personnel are in compliance with their respective job descriptions.
• Participate in Community surveys and inspections made by authorized government agencies as requested.
• Periodically review and update the resident's written discharge plan as required.
• Interpret the department's policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies.
• Administer professional services such as catheterization, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy, and drainage bags, taking blood, giving massages and range of motion exercises, and care for the dead/dying.
• Perform lab tests, blood pressures, and other routine monitoring as required per the resident care plan.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, and charting.
• Encourage attending physicians to review treatment plans, record and sign their orders, progress notes, etc.
• Receive telephone orders from physicians and transcribe them on the Physicians' Order Form.
• Chart nursing notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident and their response to the care.
• Complete accident/incident reports per Community policy and submit them to the RCC or Unit Manager.
• Record new/changed diet orders and forward information to the Dietary Department.
• Perform routine charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures.
• Inform the Nurse Supervisor of staffing needs when assigned personnel fail to report to work.
• Report absentee call-ins and no call, no shows to RCC and/or Scheduling Coordinator.
• Review and evaluate the department's work force and make recommendations to the Nurse Supervisor.
• Develop work assignments and/or assist in completing and performing such assignments.
• Make rounds of your unit/shift to ensure staff is performing their work assignments as expected.
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with co-workers and other departments within the Community.
• Review complaints and grievances and report them to the RCC and/or Unit Manager.
• Provide and receive nurse reports when coming on and off each shift.
• Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the Community's policies and procedures governing accidents and incidents.
• Monitor assigned personnel to ensure they are following established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies.
• Recommend equipment and supply needs of your unit/shift to the Nurse Supervisor.
• Review care plans daily to ensure that appropriate care is being rendered.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level