Registered Nurse- Day Shift

Stonebridge Florissant • Florissant, MO

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) plans, coordinates, and manages nursing care, nursing services, and health education for nursing home residents under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nursing. The role requires patience, compassion, and a desire to care for frail elderly residents in a gentle and empathetic manner.

The RN supervises nursing assistants and other assigned team members, coordinates resident care on the unit, conducts assessments, develops and implements care plans, and administers medications and treatments. The position also involves communicating changes in residents’ conditions to physicians, implementing and documenting orders, maintaining medication accountability, and following facility policies and procedures.

StoneBridge Senior Living describes its communities as welcoming, family-oriented environments where employees support one another’s development and work together to provide care. The stated hours are 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Requirements

• Current state license to practice as a registered nurse (RN).
• Knowledge of basic nursing practice and an interest in gerontological nursing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to communicate orally and in written reports and other documents relating to residents, staff, and others, and to present information and respond to questions from groups and individuals.
• Ability to define and solve problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a variety of technical journals and work with abstract and concrete variables.

Nice To Haves

• Current CPR certification; additional certification in a nursing specialty is desired.
• Two years of experience in a long-term care setting is preferred.
• Basic computer skills and experience with Electronic Medical Records are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise nursing care provided by nursing assistants and other staff for whom the RN is administratively or professionally responsible.
• Plan, assign, and direct the work of assigned nursing team members, including CNAs and CMTs.
• Prepare work assignment sheets with consideration for resident safety and employees’ education, experience, knowledge, and abilities.
• Report staff shortages to nursing management.
• Assist with preparing performance evaluations and communicate employee actions that may result in rewards or discipline.
• Schedule and adjust staff lunch and rest breaks according to resident needs and labor laws.
• Receive and help resolve employee complaints; monitor and correct staff job performance.
• Coordinate nursing care on the unit and ensure residents are assigned a nurse aide capable of providing their care.
• Administer and document medications and treatments according to resident schedules, physician orders, and current medication-pass standards.
• Understand the rationale and effects of medications and treatments and administer them correctly.
• Provide physician-ordered treatments, including wound care, urinary catheterization, oxygen care, and tracheostomy care.
• Order and receive medications from the pharmacy and accurately account for narcotics, including medication-cart and medication-room key counts and exchanges.
• Respond promptly to resident requests for pain intervention and document the response in resident records.
• Transcribe physician orders accurately and coordinate their implementation.
• Assess residents’ health status, notify physicians of changes, and promptly implement and document new orders.
• Conduct ongoing resident assessments and use the INTERACT program to help avoid unplanned hospital discharges.
• Develop plans of care based on assessments and implement nursing care.
• Check emergency equipment, including oxygen and suction, and the emergency medication kit when applicable.
• Use nursing equipment and supplies according to manufacturer guidelines.
• Accept assignments commensurate with personal education, preparation, experience, knowledge, and ability; obtain instruction and supervision when needed.
• Follow facility policies and procedures.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, critical illness, accident, and employee assistance program coverage
• 401(k)
• Flexible scheduling
• Holiday pay incentives
• Training and tuition reimbursement
• Bereavement leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed