RN (Per Diem)

Cape Cod Healthcare•Falmouth, MA

About The Position

The RN directs the day-to-day functions of nursing assistants and provides nursing care in a long-term care facility in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, and guidelines. The role administers medications and treatments, monitors residents’ conditions and responses to care, coordinates with physicians, and supports admissions, transfers, discharges, and resident orientation. The RN also completes administrative and clinical documentation, supports quality assurance activities and facility surveys, and maintains resident confidentiality and rights. The position consistently provides service excellence in keeping with JML’s CARES values: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence, and service.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or graduation from an approved RN program.
Current, unencumbered, active RN license to practice in the state.
BLS/CPR and AED Program Certification.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of residents served.
Ability to support teamwork and serve as an example of teamwork.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel, and the general public.
Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and procedures, and laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to nursing care facilities.
Leadership and supervisory ability, including willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures necessary to provide quality care.
Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and willingness to handle difficult residents.
Willingness to seek out new methods and principles and incorporate them into nursing practices.
Ability to communicate information concerning a resident’s condition.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds and meet all other physical and sensory requirements of the job.

Responsibilities

Direct the day-to-day functions of nursing assistants in accordance with rules, regulations, and guidelines governing the facility.
Complete administrative functions and perform RN drug-administration tasks as outlined in the job description.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments using approved nursing techniques, ensuring each resident receives only their prescribed medication.
Maintain adequate floor-stock medications, supplies, and equipment; report needs to the Nurse Supervisor.
Ensure rooms are ready for new admissions; greet newly admitted residents, escort them as necessary, and participate in their orientation.
Make rounds with physicians as necessary and consult with residents’ physicians regarding care, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Participate in developing, maintaining, and implementing the nursing service department’s quality assurance program and in authorized facility surveys when requested.
Review and help update residents’ written discharge plans, including the nursing services portion, as required.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required; maintain the Daily Census Report and submit it to the Business Office.
Complete administrative records and clinical documentation, including medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, and required admission, transfer, and discharge forms.
Encourage attending physicians to review treatment plans and record and sign orders and progress notes in accordance with facility policies.
Receive and record physicians’ telephone orders, and transcribe orders to resident charts, cardex, medication cards, and treatment or care plans as required.
Write informative and descriptive nurses’ notes reflecting care provided and residents’ responses.
Prepare equipment and assist physicians during treatments and examinations.
Observe residents, document significant conditions and reactions, and notify a supervisor or physician about condition changes, reactions to drugs or treatments, and significant incidents.
Measure temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to identify deviations from normal and determine residents’ progress.
May lead a group of personnel providing nursing care.
Maintain confidentiality of resident care information, including protected health information; report known or suspected unauthorized disclosures and uphold residents’ rights.
Perform other assigned or requested work-related and nursing care duties.
Provide service excellence to patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and coworkers in accordance with JML’s CARES values.