RN - Up to $44/HR

PACS•Twinsburg, OH

1d•$44•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse supervises day-to-day nursing activities during the assigned tour of duty, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards and regulations, to help ensure high-quality resident care. The RN assists the Director of Nursing Services with nursing department operations and staff management, provides and oversees resident care, and participates in facility administration, quality assurance, care planning, staff development, safety, infection control, and equipment and supply management. The role may involve direct nursing care and requires independent judgment, leadership, collaboration, and compliance with facility policies and applicable nursing regulations.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
At least 2 years of experience; long-term care facility experience is preferred.
Current, unencumbered, active RN license in the state of practice.
Current CPR certification.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English; read technical procedures and policy and procedure manuals; and present information effectively and respond to questions.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to make independent decisions, solve practical problems, and deal tactfully with staff, residents, families, visitors, government personnel, and the public.
Leadership and supervisory ability, with willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for quality care.
Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to residents’ age-related needs, and knowledge of nursing and medical practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines for nursing care facilities.
Patience, tact, enthusiasm, and willingness to handle difficult residents, seek new methods, and incorporate them into nursing practices.
Ability to communicate information about a resident’s condition and function independently with flexibility, personal integrity, and effective interpersonal skills.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.
Maintain required continuing education and licensing and remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing.
Able to move intermittently during the workday, cope with mental and emotional stress, and see and hear adequately or use prosthetics that enable these senses.
Able to meet facility general health requirements, including medical and physical examination, and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, or hostile people.
Able to push, pull, move, or lift at least 25 pounds to a height of 5 feet and carry or move that weight at least 50 feet; may need to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of and experience with PCC.
Long-term care facility experience.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Nursing Services with directing daily nursing department operations and maintaining department policies, procedures, manuals, records, and reports.
Coordinate nursing services with other resident services and participate in quality assurance, facility surveys, committee work, discharge planning, and implementation of committee recommendations.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents; complete required incident reports, medical forms, evaluations, charting, and other administrative work.
Protect resident and facility information, safeguard access credentials, and report suspected privacy, security, or fraud violations.
Ensure adequate nursing and CNA staffing during the assigned tour; develop work assignments, delegate duties, monitor performance and attendance, and report staffing or personnel issues to the Director.
Conduct nursing department rounds, support staff development and performance evaluations, and promote a safe, calm, respectful, and effective working environment.
Coordinate resident admissions and care, communicate with physicians and families, monitor residents’ physical and emotional status, and report changes or concerns to appropriate parties.
Provide direct nursing care as needed, including starting IVs, obtaining specimens, taking vital signs, and assisting with monitoring seriously ill residents.
Oversee medication administration, treatment schedules, medication records, resident checks, and compliance with care plans and residents’ wishes.
Participate in resident assessments and development, review, and implementation of care plans, including MDS processes and discharge plans.
Support staff training, continuing education, clinical supervision of nurse aide trainees, and required in-service programs.
Promote safety, sanitation, infection control, hand hygiene, emergency preparedness, and proper use of personal protective equipment and resident-moving equipment.
Recommend and monitor department equipment, supplies, medications, maintenance, and safe equipment operation; help prevent waste and ensure hazardous chemical documentation is available.
Support nursing department budget and planning activities, monitor economic conditions, and report suspected fraud.
Assist with arranging transportation for discharged residents and notify family members of a resident’s death; contact funeral homes when requested by the family.