Registered Nurse - SNF- Riverton (55998)

Rocky Mountain Care Group•Riverton, UT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Rocky Mountain Care in Riverton, Utah provides skilled rehabilitation and nursing care, with individualized rehabilitation programs and nursing care intended to help patients return to their prior living arrangements. The Registered Nurse may provide direct nursing care to residents and supervises daily nursing activities performed by licensed practical/vocational nurses and certified nursing assistants, following applicable regulations, guidelines, and facility policies and procedures. The position provides nursing leadership and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to meet residents’ needs.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
Current unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the practicing state.
Current CPR certification.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to deal tactfully with residents, families, staff, visitors, government personnel, and the public.
Ability to relay information about a resident’s condition and follow oral and written instructions.
Leadership and supervisory ability, with willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday and assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and perform other common physical movements needed for the position.
Must meet facility health requirements, including medical and physical exams and immunization-status checks.
Must not pose a health or safety threat to others in the workplace.
Must complete assigned training and skills competency as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Prior long-term care experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Directs daily activities of licensed practical/vocational nurses and certified nursing assistants in accordance with applicable regulations and facility policies.
Promotes holistic resident care and ensures assigned nursing personnel comply with policies and procedures.
Participates in resident admissions, discharges, and transfers as required.
Assesses changes in residents’ status, notifies physicians and residents’ families or representatives, and documents appropriately.
Transcribes physician orders to medical records and carries them out as written.
Prepares and administers medications as ordered and observes for adverse effects.
Performs wound treatments as ordered, monitors for changes, and documents as indicated.
Schedules resident follow-up appointments and transportation as needed.
Provides nursing leadership to personnel assigned to the unit and performs rounds to check residents’ needs and staff duties.
Provides direct care such as colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, and IV administration as assigned.
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and participates in management team meetings as indicated.
May assist with evaluating nursing personnel performance and implementing discipline as directed.
Communicates concerns and complaints to appropriate departments and files grievances as necessary.
Reports incidents and unusual occurrences and participates in investigations as needed.
Participates in end-of-life care as required.
Ensures adequate stock of medications, supplies, and equipment and notifies appropriate personnel of needs.
Initiates, reviews, and updates care plans as required.
Promotes teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication.
Participates in surveys and may participate in QAPI activities as assigned.
Ensures infection-control practices are followed and helps correct deficiencies.
Treats residents with dignity and respect, protects their rights, and follows facility policies, business conduct standards, and applicable regulations.
Maintains confidentiality of protected health information and reports noncompliance, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, and allegations of resident abuse or mistreatment to appropriate personnel.
Follows safety, hygiene, infection-control, and emergency procedures; participates in drills and training and fulfills assigned emergency-plan responsibilities.
Reports occupational exposures and work-related injuries or illnesses according to facility policy.
Completes assigned training and skills competency requirements.
Performs other duties as assigned.