Registered Nurse-PT

StoneBridge Senior Living • Westphalia, MO

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) 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 requires patience, compassion, and a desire to care for frail elderly residents in a gentle and empathetic manner.

The RN coordinates and supervises nursing care on the unit, administers medications and treatments, performs resident assessments, implements physician orders, and documents care. The RN also helps supervise nursing team members and follows facility policies, applicable laws, and current standards of practice.

Requirements

• Current state license to practice as a registered nurse (RN).
• Demonstrated 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 work for assigned nursing team members, prepare work assignment sheets, and report staff shortages to nursing management.
• Assist with performance evaluations and communicate employee actions that may result in reward or discipline.
• Schedule and adjust staff lunch and rest breaks according to resident needs and labor laws; receive and help resolve employee complaints; and monitor and correct job performance.
• Coordinate nursing care on the unit and ensure residents are assigned a nurse aide capable of providing their care.
• Provide safe and accurate medication-related interventions; administer and document medications and treatments according to residents’ schedules and current standards.
• 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 medication-cart and medication-room key exchanges.
• Respond promptly to resident requests for pain intervention and document the response in the resident record.
• Transcribe and coordinate implementation of physician orders.
• Assess residents’ health status, notify physicians of status changes, and promptly implement and document new orders.
• Conduct ongoing resident assessments to help avoid unplanned hospital discharges by using the INTERACT program.
• Develop and implement plans of care based on resident assessments.
• Check emergency equipment and emergency medication kits, when applicable, and use nursing equipment and supplies according to manufacturer guidelines.
• Accept assignments commensurate with education, preparation, experience, knowledge, and ability; obtain instruction and supervision as needed when implementing nursing procedures or practices.
• Follow facility policies and procedures and applicable laws.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 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: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed