FT Staff Nurse, RN WEW 6a-6:30p

United Church Homes•Beavercreek, OH

About The Position

The Staff Nurse (RN) works within the scope of practice to coordinate care delivery and interventions for approximately 25 residents in an assigned area. Care is provided in accordance with professional practice standards, physicians’ orders, community policies and procedures, and local, state, and federal regulations. The schedule shown in the posting is 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Trinity Community at Beavercreek. The role includes assessing residents, administering medications and treatments, coordinating resident care and education with families, maintaining accurate clinical documentation, and working with physicians, nursing assistants, and other departments. The nurse oversees admission, discharge, and transfer processes; monitors residents’ conditions and nutritional status; and performs or oversees a broad range of clinical procedures, including IV and central-line care, tube feeding, catheter care, suctioning, emergency procedures, and specimen collection. The position also supports staff education, resident rights, safety, confidentiality, and appropriate care protocols.

Requirements

Graduate of a two-year accredited nursing diploma school or hold a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Successful completion of a state-approved pre-licensure nursing education program.
Pass the NCLEX-RN and hold an active RN license conferred by the State Board of Nursing.
Obtain and maintain mandatory state and federal requirements and certifications for the occupation.
CPR certification.
Good foundational knowledge of pharmacology, treatments, issues affecting older adults, dementia, diseases, and medication side effects.
Demonstrated people skills, particularly when interacting with residents’ family members.
Working knowledge of different cultures and religions.
Ability to use WiFis, pagers, PointClickCare, computers, sit-to-stand equipment, Hoyer lifts, and gait belts.
Ability to read, write, understand, and speak English.
Ability to work with elderly residents, families, and other health-care staff.
Ability to comply with the terms and conditions in the United Church Homes Employee Handbook.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in nursing or long-term care is preferred.
Ability to operate a computer and use the Internet; knowledge of basic office equipment is preferred.
Additional training in caring for and treating residents with dementia is required for special-care or dementia-care employees.

Responsibilities

Assess residents and manage their treatments.
Distribute and administer prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing protocols, including IVs when certified.
Participate in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating resident care and services and education for residents’ families or significant others.
Assist with initial and ongoing nursing assessments used to plan care and interventions.
Conduct resident rounds to ensure care meets quality standards and restorative protocols.
Use infection-control techniques to help prevent the spread of infection.
Monitor vital signs and hydration status and use resident-care equipment and supplies to identify deviations from normal limits.
Assist with receiving, transcribing, and implementing physicians’ orders.
Arrange diagnostic and therapeutic services as ordered by the resident’s physician.
Order prescribed medications and requisition supplies or equipment when requested.
Record residents’ responses to treatments and medications and progress toward care-plan or restorative goals.
Document and report changes in condition and unusual incidents to supervisors, physicians, and responsible parties as required.
Oversee NG and feeding-tube procedures, colostomy care, catheter care, tube feeding, and intake-and-output calculations.
Maintain dietary feeding allowances and monitor resident weights, abdominal distention, and tube-feeding residuals.
Perform appropriate assessments, including gastrointestinal, genitourinary, pulmonary, cardiac, circulatory, neurological, musculoskeletal, and integumentary assessments.
Use proper positioning, transfer, and range-of-motion techniques.
Perform emergency procedures as needed, including oxygen administration, suctioning, CPR, and use of an Ambu bag.
Provide care for residents with central lines, including site care, flushing, infusions, monitoring, tubing and bag changes, medication mixing, and related procedures.
Provide IV care in accordance with state regulations, including administration, rate calculation, and operation of infusion pumps.
Monitor for complications related to central lines and PICC lines and provide care for residents receiving hyperalimentation.
Perform tracheotomy, nasotracheal, and other suctioning and tracheotomy care as necessary.
Apply sterile and isolation techniques as needed.
Collect laboratory specimens and perform glucometer checks as required.
Coordinate with Dining Services regarding special dietary needs and follow up on recommendations.
Monitor residents with significant weight changes, identify nutritional risks, implement preventive measures, and report concerns to physicians and dietary staff.
Check food brought by family members for compliance with residents’ orders, dietary needs, and safety requirements.
Complete medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, and charting as needed.
Document medications, treatments, PRN medications, 24-hour reports, intake and output, medication renewals, changes in condition, illness follow-up, incidents, new admissions, and diet orders according to policy.
Report discrepancies involving physicians’ orders, diet changes, or charting to the supervisor or Dining Services as appropriate.
Complete resident-chart forms accurately and ensure progress notes reflect and support the care plan.
Explain policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies as required.
Assist with acute and long-term care plans and participate in care conferences as needed.
Evaluate care interventions, identify problems or trends, and develop alternative interventions.
Understand residents’ rights and conduct investigations related to alleged abuse as appropriate.
Ensure nursing assistants understand resident care plans and refer to them before providing care.
Oversee admissions, including orientation, obtaining orders, completing nursing assessments, and arranging medications, supplies, and diagnostic tests.
Oversee discharges, including post-discharge planning and education, paperwork, staff notification, and transportation arrangements.
Oversee patient transfers and ensure admission, discharge, and transfer documentation is complete.
Coordinate nursing and other departmental support to provide holistic resident care and family education.
Assist physicians during rounds and examinations as needed.
Participate in planning and implementing nursing staff involvement in resident care and coordination with other departments.
Assist with requisitions to initiate physician orders.
Assist in planning, developing, directing, and teaching in-service and continuing-education programs for nursing and other personnel.
Promote equal opportunity in business activities without discrimination.
Maintain confidentiality and respond calmly and logically to unusual occurrences.
Follow safety and security procedures for residents in the Special Care Unit and provide care in accordance with applicable special-care protocols.
Communicate effectively with residents and their families or significant relationships.
Participate in relevant educational and training activities.
Perform other duties as assigned or directed.