RN Full Time NOC shift

PACS Group•McKinley Park, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse supervises the facility’s day-to-day nursing activities during the assigned tour of duty, in accordance with applicable standards, regulations, and facility policies, to maintain quality resident care. The role assists the Director of Nursing and other leaders with nursing operations, staffing, care planning, quality assurance, staff development, safety, infection control, equipment, and supplies. The RN also provides and oversees resident care, coordinates with physicians and families, and supports admissions, transfers, and discharges. This position requires a nursing degree, an active and unencumbered state RN license, current CPR certification, and training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices. Two or more years of experience, preferably in long-term care, is required. The RN must maintain required continuing education and licensure and be able to meet the physical and interpersonal demands of the role, including moving or lifting at least 25 pounds and working with residents, families, staff, and visitors in varied and sometimes challenging circumstances. The work takes place in office areas and throughout nursing service areas, including nurses’ stations, drug rooms, and resident rooms. The role may involve interruptions, exposure to infectious waste and diseases, hazardous chemicals, and other workplace conditions. Work beyond normal hours, weekends, holidays, and emergency call-backs may be necessary.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
Two or more years of experience, preferably in a long-term care facility.
Current, active, unencumbered license to practice as an RN in the state.
Current CPR certification.
Maintain required continuing education and licensing and remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English and to read technical procedures and policy and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers and employees.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to make independent decisions, solve practical problems, and deal tactfully with residents, families, staff, visitors, and government personnel.
Leadership and supervisory ability, with willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for quality care.
Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to residents’ age-related needs; knowledge of nursing and medical practices and applicable regulations and guidelines.
Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and willingness to handle difficult residents and incorporate new methods into nursing practices.
Ability to communicate information about a resident’s condition and to function independently with flexibility and personal integrity.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday, cope with mental and emotional stress, and see and hear adequately or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function.
Must meet facility general health requirements, including medical and physical examination; ability to work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and sometimes hostile people.
Ability to push, pull, move, or lift at least 25 pounds to a height of at least 5 feet and carry or move that weight at least 50 feet; may need to assist with resident evacuation.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience with PCC.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Nursing Services with daily nursing department operations and maintain or update nursing policies, procedures, manuals, and reference materials.
Prepare operational reports and recommendations, review department policies and job descriptions, and coordinate nursing services with other resident services.
Participate in quality assurance, facility surveys, discharge planning, resident admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Attend facility committee meetings, prepare reports as directed, provide information to the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee, and implement committee recommendations.
Ensure adequate licensed nursing and nursing assistant staffing; develop work assignments, delegate duties, conduct rounds, monitor attendance, and report staffing or performance concerns.
Support personnel management, including staff meetings, evaluations, recommendations about staffing and employment actions, and fair administration of discipline.
Maintain effective working relationships and a calm, welcoming environment for residents, staff, families, and visitors.
Report occupational exposures, suspected fraud, privacy or information-system violations, and other incidents in accordance with facility procedures.
Inform staff of new admissions, prepare rooms, welcome residents, coordinate with physicians, and notify physicians and next of kin of changes in resident condition.
Visit residents daily, evaluate physical and emotional status, provide direct nursing care as needed, monitor seriously ill residents, and communicate resident status to the Director.
Start IVs, collect specimens, take vital signs, and oversee medication administration, storage, treatment schedules, and related documentation.
Review nurses’ notes and medication records for accuracy and completeness; ensure care is provided according to orders, care plans, resident wishes, and facility policies.
Coordinate with residents, families, physicians, and other personnel on care, treatment, rehabilitation, and transportation; assist with end-of-life notifications and arrangements when requested.
Participate in planning and delivering in-service education, clinical supervision of nurse aide trainees, and continuing education.
Support departmental safety and infection-control programs, ensure appropriate training and PPE use, monitor sanitation and hand hygiene, and participate in fire and disaster drills.
Recommend and monitor nursing department equipment and supply needs, safe equipment operation and maintenance, stock levels, and efficient use of supplies.
Participate in resident assessments and care-plan development and review; ensure staff know and follow care plans and assist with MDS, RAPs, and triggers.
Monitor economic conditions and recommend nursing service or equipment adjustments; report suspected financial fraud.
Assist with overall supervision and management of nursing staff and carry out assigned administrative authority and responsibilities.