Registered Nurse - SNF- West Valley (55784)

Rocky Mountain Care Group•West Valley City, UT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in nursing services at Hunter Hollow, a skilled nursing community in West Valley City offering rehabilitation therapy and short- and long-term care. The RN may provide direct nursing care to residents and supervises the day-to-day nursing activities of licensed practical/vocational nurses and certified nursing assistants, in accordance with applicable regulations, guidelines, and facility policies and procedures. The role provides nursing leadership and coordinates with residents, families or representatives, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team to support residents’ needs. The RN carries out clinical and administrative duties, including assessing changes in resident status, implementing care plans and physician orders, administering medications and treatments, and supporting safety, infection control, resident rights, and regulatory compliance. The position works at the nursing station and throughout the facility and may be subject to call-back during emergencies, frequent interruptions, and work beyond normal hours, including weekends and holidays when necessary.

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 and patiently with residents, families, staff, visitors, government personnel, and the public, including in difficult situations.
Ability to communicate 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.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and carry out other common physical movements required for the position.
Must meet facility general health requirements, including medical and physical examinations and immunity-status checks.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
Prior long-term-care experience is preferred but not required.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in long-term care.

Responsibilities

Direct the daily activities of licensed practical/vocational nurses and certified nursing assistants in accordance with regulations and facility policies.
Follow the nursing model to promote holistic resident care and ensure nursing personnel comply with policies and procedures.
Participate in resident admissions, discharges, and transfers as required.
Assess changes in residents’ status, notify the physician and resident’s family or representative, and document accordingly.
Transcribe physician orders into medical records and carry them out as written.
Prepare and administer medications as ordered and observe for adverse effects.
Perform wound treatments as ordered, observe for changes, and document as indicated.
Schedule resident follow-up appointments and transportation as needed.
Provide nursing leadership to personnel assigned to the unit and make rounds to ensure residents’ needs are met and assigned duties are performed.
Provide direct care skills, including colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, and IV administration, as assigned.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and participate in management team meetings as indicated.
Assist in evaluating nursing personnel performance and implement discipline as directed and in accordance with operational policies.
Inform appropriate departments of concerns or complaints, file grievances as necessary, and report incidents or unusual occurrences to nursing leadership.
Participate in the investigative process and in end-of-life care as required.
Ensure adequate stock of medications, supplies, and equipment and notify appropriate personnel of needs.
Initiate, review, and update care plans as required.
Promote teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication; participate in surveys and QAPI activities as assigned.
Ensure infection-control principles are followed and help correct deficiencies.
Treat residents with dignity and respect, protect residents’ rights, report suspected abuse or other mistreatment, and cooperate with investigations.
Comply with facility policies, standards of business conduct, regulations, confidentiality requirements, safety and hygiene measures, and emergency procedures.
Report occupational exposures and work-related injuries or illnesses in accordance with facility policy.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.