RN Skilled Nursing
About The Position
As a Registered Nurse in Skilled Nursing Care at Bruceville Terrace, you will provide direct nursing care to patients and residents and supervise nursing activities to support high-quality, cost-effective care. You will use technology, procedures, protocols, standards, and interventions specific to your assigned unit and take a leadership role over nursing personnel. The role includes accurate and timely documentation, clear communication using appropriate medical terminology, and compliance with policies and standards for care, medication, and treatments. You will assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers; identify changes or abnormal signs and symptoms; and ensure prompt follow-up with physicians and responsible parties. The position requires knowledge of nursing care principles within RN, LVN, and CNA scopes of practice, working knowledge of Title 22 and OBRA regulations and Joint Commission requirements, and the ability to follow instructions, analyze data, coordinate tasks, and manage workload effectively. Bruceville Terrace is a 171-bed sub-acute skilled nursing facility of Methodist Hospital of Sacramento. It provides skilled nursing, rehabilitative, and complex medical services through an interdisciplinary team. Its services include care for elderly residents and people requiring extended recovery, as well as short-term medical and rehabilitative care after an acute-care hospital stay.
Requirements
- One year of experience caring for aged, acutely ill, chronically ill, and restorative-care patients.
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Ability to communicate proficiently in English, both orally and in writing.
- Knowledge of nursing care principles within the RN, LVN, and CNA scopes of practice.
- Working knowledge of Title 22, OBRA regulations, and Joint Commission requirements.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience supervising nursing personnel within a skilled nursing facility or long-term care setting.
Responsibilities
- Use technology, procedures, protocols, standards, and interventions specific to the assigned unit.
- Complete legible, timely, concise, and accurate documentation according to policies and procedures, using the computerized documentation system competently.
- Communicate clearly and effectively using appropriate communication etiquette and medical terminology, and report abnormal findings or changes in patient condition promptly to appropriate personnel.
- Address quality concerns immediately when within scope of practice, and report concerns to the nursing management team for assistance or direction when outside that scope.
- Follow policies, procedures, and standards when delivering planned resident care and preparing and administering physician-ordered medications and treatments.
- Identify changes or abnormal signs and symptoms in aged, acutely ill, or chronically ill patients; initiate prompt follow-up with physicians, residents, and/or responsible parties; and document follow-up accurately and promptly.
- Assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers.
- Supervise nursing activities and provide leadership to nursing personnel.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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