RN

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• Directs the daily activities of the licensed practical/vocational nurse and certified nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures
• Follows the nursing model to promote holistic care for the residents
• Ensures that policies and procedures are complied with by nursing personnel assigned
• Participates in the admission, discharge and transfers of residents as required
• Assesses for changes in residents’ status, notifying the physician and resident’s family or representative and documenting accordingly
• Transcribes physician orders to medical record and carries out orders as written
• Prepares and administers medications as per physicians’ orders and observes for adverse effects as indicated
• Performs wound treatments as per physicians’ orders, observes for changes and documents accordingly as indicated
• Schedules follow up appointments for residents and transportation needs as indicated
• Provides nursing leadership to nursing personnel assigned to the unit
• Provides direct care skills such as colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, IV administration, etc. in accordance with current policies and procedures
• Performs rounds to ensure resident needs are being met and personnel are performing their assigned duties
• Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed to ensure residents’ needs are holistically met
• Participates in management team meetings as indicated to discuss census changes, resident changes in status or care need, or complaints or concerns
• May assist in evaluating work performance of nursing personnel and implements discipline according to operational policies and as directed
• Informs appropriate departments of concerns or complaints and files grievances as necessary
• Reports any incidents or unusual occurrences to the unit manager, assistant director or nursing or director of nursing and participates in the investigative process as needed
• Participates in end-of-life care as required
• Ensures that there is adequate stock of medications, supplies, equipment and notifies appropriate personnel of needs
• Initiates, reviews and updates care plans as required
• Promotes teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication
• Participates in the survey process when inspection surveys arise
• May participate in QAPI activities as needed or assigned
• Ensures that infection control principles are followed and helps correct deficiencies in practice as noted
• Other duties as assigned
• Current unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in practicing state
• Current CPR certification