Registered Nurse (2nd & 3rd Shift)

Cheraw Healthcare•Cheraw, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing direct patient care as a Registered Nurse, with specific responsibilities varying based on the shift. The nurse will be responsible for medication administration, treatments, documentation, physician order transcription, communication with physicians and families, and coordinating resident care. The position requires adherence to established protocols and a commitment to quality patient life.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Licensed by the State of South Carolina Board of Nursing by examination or reciprocity.

Nice To Haves

IV therapy certification

Responsibilities

Make daily assignments if in charge of the shift.
Make rounds with outgoing nurse and receive reports on residents' condition.
Administer medications as scheduled.
Perform scheduled treatments.
Complete daily and PRN documentation.
Complete incident reports and behavior monitor logs.
Notify MD for any changes in residents' status or abnormal labs.
Receive and transcribe physician's orders.
Request lab work, schedule X-rays, and physician appointments.
Notify responsible party for incidents, changes in condition, or scheduled appointments.
Make transportation arrangements for residents.
Review labs and place them in the chart (7 AM – 3 PM shift).
Document weights and report significant changes to dietary (3 PM – 11 PM shift).
Receive, check, and sign deliveries from the pharmacy.
Chart vital signs, check and prepare MARs and treatment books for the next month (11 PM – 7 AM shift).
Fax orders to the pharmacy on Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
Check emergency carts and expiration dates on all multidose vials daily.
Defrost and clean refrigerators and med carts, make copies of daily worksheet and midnight census, and distribute them (Sundays, 11 PM – 7 AM shift).
Discipline C.N.A. according to the employees' code of conduct.
Handle call-ins and fill in shifts.
Assist in admitting and discharging residents.
Start IVs, give IV antibiotics, perform IV push, and mix meds for LPN (if IV therapy certified).
Ensure dietary supplements and bedtime snacks are given to residents in a timely manner.
Perform all aspects of bedside care necessary for resident comfort and quality of life.
Assess for resident death per physician's order.
Develop good working relationships with other departments.
Maintain open communication with DON, ADON, supervisors, and MDS Coordinator regarding residents' care.
Work collaboratively with physical, occupational, and speech therapies.
Perform other routine and special functions as assigned or necessary.