Registered Nurse - SNF- West Valley

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE GROUP•West Valley City, UT

5d•$36 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

Rocky Mountain Care’s Hunter Hollow skilled nursing community in West Valley City provides rehabilitation therapy and nursing services for short- and long-term care. The Registered Nurse may provide direct nursing care to residents and supervises day-to-day nursing activities performed by licensed practical/vocational nurses and certified nursing assistants, following applicable regulations, guidelines, and facility policies and procedures. The RN reports to the Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, or Unit Nurse Manager and may supervise Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, Medication Technicians/Aides, and Restorative Aides. The role provides nursing leadership and resident care in coordination with the interdisciplinary team. The RN assesses and documents changes in resident status, carries out physician orders, administers medications and treatments, supports care planning, and helps ensure residents’ needs, rights, safety, and dignity are protected. The position works at the nursing station and throughout the facility, with frequent interruptions and possible call-back during emergencies. Work may extend beyond normal hours and include weekends and holidays when necessary.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
Current unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the practicing state.
Current CPR certification.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to deal tactfully and patiently with residents, families, staff, visitors, government agencies, and the public, including in difficult situations.
Ability to communicate information about a resident’s condition and follow oral and written instructions.
Leadership and supervisory ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and assist in resident evacuation during emergencies.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and complete other common physical movements needed for the position.
Meets facility health requirements, including medical and physical examinations and immunity-status checks.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
Must follow facility policies, procedures, regulations, and standards of business conduct; complete required training; and maintain confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in long-term care is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Direct daily activities of licensed practical/vocational nurses and certified nursing assistants in accordance with regulations and facility policies.
Follow the nursing model to promote holistic resident care and ensure assigned nursing personnel comply with policies and procedures.
Participate in resident admissions, discharges, and transfers as required.
Assess changes in residents’ conditions, notify physicians and residents’ families or representatives, and document accordingly.
Transcribe physician orders into the medical record and carry them out as written.
Prepare and administer medications as ordered and observe for adverse effects.
Perform wound treatments as ordered, observe for changes, and document accordingly.
Schedule residents’ follow-up appointments and transportation as indicated.
Provide nursing leadership to assigned nursing personnel and perform rounds to check resident needs and staff duties.
Provide direct care such as colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, and IV administration, as assigned.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to meet residents’ needs holistically.
Participate in management team meetings to discuss census changes, resident status or care needs, complaints, and concerns.
Assist with evaluating nursing personnel performance and implement discipline as directed and according to operational policies.
Communicate concerns or complaints to appropriate departments and file grievances as necessary.
Report incidents or unusual occurrences to nursing leadership and participate in investigations as needed.
Participate in end-of-life care as required.
Monitor medication, supply, and equipment stock and notify appropriate personnel of needs.
Initiate, review, and update care plans as required.
Promote teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication.
Participate in inspection surveys and QAPI activities as needed or assigned.
Ensure infection-control principles and procedures are followed and help correct deficiencies.
Treat residents with dignity and respect, protect their rights, and report suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, mistreatment, or misappropriation of property.
Maintain confidentiality of protected health information and report policy violations, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, or discrimination to appropriate personnel.
Follow safety, hygiene, infection-control, and emergency procedures; participate in life-safety and emergency drills and fulfill assigned emergency-plan duties.
Report occupational exposures and work-related injuries or illnesses in accordance with facility policy.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.