Registered Nurse (RN)

Avalon View Health and Wellness•Liberty, MO

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is responsible for ensuring efficient and effective nursing care, positive clinical outcomes, and resident and family satisfaction in accordance with accepted standards of practice, state and federal regulations, and licensing requirements. The role operates within the scope of practice defined by the state Nurse Practice Act. The nurse is responsible for resident care and directing nursing care during an assigned shift. This includes making staff assignments, mentoring and educating nursing personnel, and working with physicians and other medical professionals. The position is with a long-term care organization in Washington.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved Registered Nurse program.
Licensed in the state of practice.
Current BLS/CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

Carry out medication management effectively, ensuring adequate supplies and that medications are handled according to company policy.
Promptly notify a resident’s attending physician and family or responsible party of significant changes in the resident’s health condition.
Promptly and completely report incidents, accidents, and adverse events to the Administrator and Director of Nursing.
Ensure residents’ accidents, incidents, adverse events, and grievances or concerns are documented, investigated, reported, and addressed according to company policies and applicable federal and state regulations.
Uphold and promote residents’ rights, ensuring residents can exercise those rights without facility interference, coercion, discrimination, or reprisal.
Keep protected health information confidential.
Provide resident care and direct nursing care during the assigned shift, including staff assignments, mentoring and educating nursing personnel, and collaboration with physicians and other medical professionals.
Ensure nursing care is delivered in accordance with accepted standards of practice, state and federal regulations, licensing requirements, and the state Nurse Practice Act.