Registered Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
• At least 2 years of experience; long-term care facility experience is preferred.
• Current, unencumbered, active RN license in the state of practice.
• Current CPR certification.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English; read technical procedures and policy and procedure manuals; and present information effectively and respond to questions.
• Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to make independent decisions, solve practical problems, and deal tactfully with staff, residents, families, visitors, government personnel, and the public.
• Leadership and supervisory ability, with willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for quality care.
• Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to residents’ age-related needs, and knowledge of nursing and medical practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines for nursing care facilities.
• Patience, tact, enthusiasm, and willingness to handle difficult residents, seek new methods, and incorporate them into nursing practices.
• Ability to communicate information about a resident’s condition and function independently with flexibility, personal integrity, and effective interpersonal skills.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.
• Maintain required continuing education and licensing and remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing.
• Able to move intermittently during the workday, cope with mental and emotional stress, and see and hear adequately or use prosthetics that enable these senses.
• Able to meet facility general health requirements, including medical and physical examination, and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, or hostile people.
• Able to push, pull, move, or lift at least 25 pounds to a height of 5 feet and carry or move that weight at least 50 feet; may need to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of and experience with PCC.
• Long-term care facility experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Nursing Services with directing daily nursing department operations and maintaining department policies, procedures, manuals, records, and reports.
• Coordinate nursing services with other resident services and participate in quality assurance, facility surveys, committee work, discharge planning, and implementation of committee recommendations.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents; complete required incident reports, medical forms, evaluations, charting, and other administrative work.
• Protect resident and facility information, safeguard access credentials, and report suspected privacy, security, or fraud violations.
• Ensure adequate nursing and CNA staffing during the assigned tour; develop work assignments, delegate duties, monitor performance and attendance, and report staffing or personnel issues to the Director.
• Conduct nursing department rounds, support staff development and performance evaluations, and promote a safe, calm, respectful, and effective working environment.
• Coordinate resident admissions and care, communicate with physicians and families, monitor residents’ physical and emotional status, and report changes or concerns to appropriate parties.
• Provide direct nursing care as needed, including starting IVs, obtaining specimens, taking vital signs, and assisting with monitoring seriously ill residents.
• Oversee medication administration, treatment schedules, medication records, resident checks, and compliance with care plans and residents’ wishes.
• Participate in resident assessments and development, review, and implementation of care plans, including MDS processes and discharge plans.
• Support staff training, continuing education, clinical supervision of nurse aide trainees, and required in-service programs.
• Promote safety, sanitation, infection control, hand hygiene, emergency preparedness, and proper use of personal protective equipment and resident-moving equipment.
• Recommend and monitor department equipment, supplies, medications, maintenance, and safe equipment operation; help prevent waste and ensure hazardous chemical documentation is available.
• Support nursing department budget and planning activities, monitor economic conditions, and report suspected fraud.
• Assist with arranging transportation for discharged residents and notify family members of a resident’s death; contact funeral homes when requested by the family.