Rn Jobs in Port St Lucie

About The Position

Requirements

• Nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or graduation from an approved LPN/LVN program.
• Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an LPN/LVN in the state.
• Current CPR certification.
• Must maintain required continuing education and licensing and remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English; read technical procedures and policy and procedure manuals; and communicate information about residents’ conditions.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of residents served.
• Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and procedures, and laws, regulations, and guidelines relevant to nursing care facilities.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant, work effectively with others, and lead and supervise personnel.
• Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for quality care.
• Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, families, visitors, government agencies, and the public, including difficult or emotionally upset residents.
• Ability to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position and function independently with flexibility and personal integrity.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday and meet the facility’s general health requirements, including a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to see and hear, or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, or lift at least 25 pounds to a height of at least 5 feet and move or carry that weight at least 50 feet.
• May be required to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of and experience with PCC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer resident assessments and oversee assessment schedules and timely, accurate completion.
• Coordinate care plans according to regulatory requirements and review them to ensure appropriate care is delivered.
• Create Medicare and Medicaid schedules; initiate Medicare coverage for newly qualified residents, send denial letters as applicable, and help determine documentation needed for Medicaid reimbursement.
• Direct and oversee nursing assistants and other assigned nursing personnel in accordance with facility policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Maintain current nursing-service procedures and records; prepare required written and oral reports and documentation.
• Coordinate nursing services with other resident services and participate in quality assurance, facility surveys, and resident discharge planning.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required, and complete associated records and reports.
• Prepare and administer prescribed medications and treatments; maintain medication supplies and accurate narcotic records, and report discrepancies.
• Complete and maintain resident charts, physician orders, nurses’ notes, incident reports, transfer forms, and other required documentation.
• Support staffing activities, including work assignments, shift planning, performance evaluations, staff supervision, and reporting staffing needs.
• Provide leadership and conduct rounds to ensure assigned personnel perform work in accordance with nursing standards and resident care plans.
• Coordinate resident admissions and care, communicate significant changes in condition to physicians and next of kin, and provide or oversee nursing care and treatments.
• Participate in staff orientation, in-service training, continuing education, and training for nurse aide trainees.
• Monitor compliance with safety, sanitation, handwashing, infection-control, and personal protective equipment procedures.
• Recommend and monitor unit equipment and supply needs; promote safe operation and efficient use of nursing equipment and supplies.
• Assist the Resident Assessment/Care Plan Coordinator with planning, scheduling, and revising MDS assessments, including RAPs and Triggers.
• Provide information to the Quality Assurance & Assessment Committee as requested.
• Report suspected or known fraud, safety hazards, occupational exposures, privacy violations, and unauthorized information-system access according to facility procedures.
• Maintain professional communication and working relationships with residents, families, personnel, visitors, government agencies, and support departments.