Registered Nurse-All Shifts

StoneBridge Senior Living • Marble Hill, MO

21h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides, 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 calls for patience, compassion, and a gentle, empathetic approach to caring for frail elderly residents.

The RN coordinates and supervises nursing care on the unit, including assigning work to nursing team members and supporting staff performance and scheduling. The RN assesses residents, develops and implements plans of care, administers medications and treatments, responds to resident needs, communicates changes in residents’ conditions to physicians, and implements and documents physician orders. The nurse follows facility policies and applicable laws and accepts assignments within their education, preparation, experience, knowledge, and ability.

Requirements

• Current state license to practice as a registered nurse (RN).
• Knowledge of basic nursing practice and an interest in gerontological nursing.
• Excellent 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 work 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 staff for whom the RN is administratively or professionally responsible.
• Plan, assign, and direct the work of assigned nursing team members, including CNAs and CMTs, and prepare work assignments with consideration for resident safety and staff capabilities.
• Report staff shortages to nursing management and assist with performance evaluations and employee actions that may result in recognition 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 job performance.
• Coordinate resident nursing care on the unit and ensure residents are assigned capable nurse aides.
• Administer and document medications and treatments according to resident schedules and current medication-pass standards; understand their rationale and effects.
• Provide physician-ordered treatments, including wound care, urinary catheterization, oxygen care, and tracheostomy care.
• Order and receive medications from the pharmacy and accurately account for narcotics, including signing for counts and exchanging medication-cart and 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 plans of care based on resident assessments.
• Check emergency equipment, including oxygen and suction, and the emergency medication kit when applicable.
• Use nursing equipment and supplies according to manufacturer guidelines and follow facility policies and procedures.
• Accept nursing assignments appropriate to the RN’s qualifications and obtain instruction and supervision when needed.
• Exercise independent judgment and discretion while carrying out supervisory duties in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.

Benefits

• Paid time off options.
• Health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, critical illness, accident, and employee assistance program coverage.
• 401(k).
• Flexible scheduling.
• Holiday pay incentives.
• Training and tuition reimbursement.
• Bereavement leave.
• Employee recognition.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed