Register Nurse Part Time/PRN

PACS•North Royalton, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse supervises the facility’s day-to-day nursing activities during the assigned tour of duty in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. The role helps ensure that residents receive high-quality care and supports the Director of Nursing Services in managing nursing operations, personnel, clinical care, safety, and compliance. The RN participates in department administration, committee work, staff development, resident assessments and care planning, infection control, and the maintenance of nursing equipment and supplies. The position includes direct nursing care as needed, supervision of nursing staff, and coordination with residents, families, physicians, facility personnel, and outside agencies. Work takes place in office areas and throughout the nursing service areas, including resident rooms and nurses’ stations. The role may require work beyond normal hours, weekends, holidays, and emergency call-back.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
At least two years of experience; long-term care facility experience is preferred.
Current, unencumbered, active RN license in the state of practice; must remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing.
Current CPR certification.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English, including technical procedures and policy and procedure manuals.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to make independent decisions, solve practical problems, communicate tactfully, and work effectively with residents, families, personnel, visitors, and agencies.
Leadership and supervisory ability, including the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, policies, and procedures.
Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and of laws, regulations, and guidelines applicable to nursing care facilities.
Ability to provide care appropriate to residents’ age-related needs and to work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, or hostile individuals.
Must maintain required continuing education and licensing.
Must meet facility health requirements, including medical and physical examination, and must not pose a direct threat to others’ health or safety.
Must be able to move intermittently, communicate in English, cope with mental and emotional stress, and see and hear adequately or use suitable prosthetics.
Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift at least 25 pounds to a height of at least five feet and carry or move that weight at least 50 feet; may assist with resident evacuation.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a long-term care facility.
Knowledge and experience with PCC.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Nursing Services with day-to-day direction of nursing activities and help maintain and update nursing policies, procedures, manuals, and reference materials.
Provide reports and recommendations to the Director and assist with coordinating nursing services with other resident services.
Participate in quality assurance activities, facility surveys, committee meetings, and implementation of committee recommendations.
Participate in resident discharge planning and coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges as required.
Help ensure adequate nursing and certified nursing assistant staffing for the assigned tour of duty; develop work assignments, delegate duties, conduct rounds, and report staffing or performance issues.
Support personnel supervision, employee evaluations, staff meetings, complaint review, and fair administration of departmental policies.
Coordinate resident care with residents, families, physicians, and staff; observe residents’ physical and emotional status and notify physicians and next of kin of changes in condition.
Provide direct nursing care as needed, including starting IVs, obtaining specimens, taking vital signs, monitoring seriously ill residents, and assisting with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Monitor medication administration, treatment schedules, medication records, and compliance with medication and supply procedures.
Review nursing notes and care plans to ensure care is documented, appropriate, and aligned with residents’ wishes and needs.
Assist with assessments, written care plans, MDS scheduling and revision, and implementation of RAPs and Triggers.
Participate in staff training and continuing education, including in-service programs and clinical supervision of nurse aide trainees.
Promote safety, sanitation, hand hygiene, infection control, emergency preparedness, and proper use of personal protective and safety equipment.
Help maintain adequate supplies and equipment, support preventive maintenance and safe equipment use, and ensure hazardous chemical safety information is available.
Perform administrative documentation, including medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, and accident or incident reports.
Protect resident and facility information, report suspected privacy or information-system violations, and report suspected fraud or workplace exposures as required.