RN - Windsong/Trillium - Full Time Evenings

Sanford Health•Delaware, NJ

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to residents. The RN collaborates with residents and families, as well as other inter-disciplinary colleagues including providers, to plan, implement, and evaluate care. This role demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge, utilizing appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting. The RN cares for residents in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, and treatment. Key responsibilities include the coordination of care, resident assessment, resident education, and various other nursing interventions. The RN may also serve as a charge nurse, delegating appropriate tasks to licensed and unlicensed assistive personnel within their job descriptions, skills, resident care needs, and competence level. They are expected to provide adequate assistance and support to delegates to ensure safe, reliable administration of resident care and resolution of care and service concerns. The RN functions within the scopes and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in the state of practice and licensure. Sanford Professional Nursing Practice adheres to the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation of nursing care delivery and professional conduct.

Requirements

Must have graduated from an accredited school or college of nursing.
Must have attended a pre-licensure nursing program that included supervised clinical experience across the life span as part of the curriculum or have had a minimum of 400 hours of experience as a RN (or LPN) at another facility.
Requires current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state, or states, of practice.
Nurses performing nursing practice over the telephone require licensure in the states where the patients being served reside.
Certification may be required depending on specialty or service area.
Experience in long-term care.
Background in dementia care.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred.
Experience in assisted living.

Responsibilities

Utilize the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to residents.
Collaborate with resident and family, other inter-disciplinary colleagues, including providers, to plan, implement and evaluate care.
Demonstrate competency and practice within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilize appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting.
Care for residents in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, and treatment.
Coordinate care, resident assessment, and resident education.
Perform various other nursing interventions.
Serve as charge nurse and delegate appropriate tasks to license and unlicensed assistive personnel that are within the job descriptions, skills, resident care needs, and the competence level of the delegate.
Provide adequate assistance and support to delegates to ensure safe, reliable administration of resident care and resolution of care and service concerns.
Function within the scopes and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure.