Staff Nurse - RN - 12 Hour Shift

The Mary Campbell Center•Wilmington, DE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Nurse (RN) serves as the front-line healthcare professional on each assigned unit at The Mary Campbell Center, a home for 68 residents. The role involves assisting residents and Resident Care Technicians (RCTs) in creating a homelike environment that upholds resident respect, personal dignity, and independence. The Staff Nurse (RN) is responsible for managing all available resources to provide resident care in accordance with The Center's nursing standards, policies, and procedures. As a first-line supervisor, the Staff Nurse (RN) must be a positive role model, championing the Guiding Principles and mission of The Center, while leading and managing the care delivery provided by RCTs.

Requirements

A good person of high character who exhibits compassion and understanding.
Ability to work with a positive attitude.
Ability to advocate responsibly on behalf of residents with varying degrees of disability.
Current RN license to practice nursing in the State of Delaware.
CPR certification.
3 to 5 years clinical experience.
Capability and willingness to actively supervise and assess Resident Care Technicians.
Ability to interact appropriately with all levels of personnel within a team environment.
Ability to utilize technology tools to effectively manage resident health reporting.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to lift and transfer an adult and use a lift device proficiently when required.

Nice To Haves

May be expected to by the RN Supervisor as needed.

Responsibilities

Ensures that all health care activities are completed according to MCC standards, by leading and directing the activities of the RCT's assigned to their neighborhood.
When necessary, personally assists residents in personal hygiene and self-care skills including, but not limited to bathing, feeding, toileting, and dressing.
Collaborates with LPN and RCT to improve patient outcomes.
Evaluates for the LPN and assess for the RN.
Administers medications accurately and provides treatments for residents as ordered.
Performs and records routine assessments of resident's physical and emotional health and well-being.
Monitors and treats resident's acute and chronic medical conditions as needed.
Utilizes nursing process for identification of health problems, planning individualized care, implementation of interventions, and measuring goal-driven outcomes.
Promptly communicates changes in resident's conditions to the DON, ADON, Neighborhood Nurse Managers, Nursing Supervisor, Medical Director.
Promptly communicates changes in resident's medical conditions to the resident's physician per procedure.
Communicates with residents and their families regarding the resident health care plan.
Actively assists in the evaluation of RCTs' job performances appraisals.
Provides mentoring, coaching, counseling, and discipline for RCTs as required.
Participates as an active member of the Interdisciplinary Team (ID Team) for assigned residents.
Assumes the responsibility of individuals in the Respite Care Program, providing all care and services afforded to MCC residents.
Completes all mandatory in-services and attends staff meetings as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.