Registered Nurse (RN)

Castle Healthcare•Bloomfield, IN

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care to residents and supervises the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. The role ensures care is delivered in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, as well as the Director of Nursing’s requirements, to maintain the highest degree of quality care. The RN coordinates shift services and activities, leads assigned nursing personnel, completes required resident records and reports, administers medications and professional nursing services, and collaborates with physicians and other facility departments. The RN also helps maintain a calm, respectful environment and protects residents’ privacy and confidential information.

Requirements

Current, unencumbered state Registered Nurse license.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and procedures, and of laws, regulations, and guidelines applicable to nursing care facilities.
Current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience in long-term care.

Responsibilities

Direct the day-to-day functions of nursing assistants and provide leadership to nursing personnel assigned to the unit or shift.
Meet with assigned nursing staff and support personnel to plan shift services, programs, and activities.
Prepare written and oral reports or recommendations concerning shift activities as required.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required, and complete the associated recordkeeping forms and charts.
Receive and transcribe telephone orders from physicians and record them on the Physician’s Order Form.
Document nursing notes and routine charting in accordance with established policies and procedures, including the care provided and the resident’s response.
Complete accident and incident reports and submit them to the Director as required.
Prepare and administer medications as ordered by physicians.
Maintain effective working relationships with interdepartmental personnel and other facility departments to support resident needs.
Promote a warm, personally attentive, positive, and calm environment throughout the unit and shift.
Receive and give nursing reports at the beginning and end of shift duty hours.
Make rounds with physicians as necessary.
Provide professional nursing services as required, including catheterization, tube feedings, suction, dressing and bandage changes, packs, colostomy and drainage bag care, blood collection, massages, range-of-motion exercises, and IV and IV site care.
Monitor assigned personnel to ensure they follow established safety regulations when using equipment and supplies.
Maintain confidentiality of resident care information, including protected health information, and report known or suspected unauthorized disclosures.
Ensure nursing care is provided privately and that nursing service personnel knock before entering residents’ rooms.
Perform other duties as assigned.