The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing direct nursing care to residents, and supervising the day to day nursing activities performed by the Nursing Assistants and Licensed Practical Nurses in accordance with federal, state and local standards. The Registered Nurse collaborates with all clinical staff and providers, communicating patient care information to residents and their families.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for delivering quality nursing care as part of a healthcare team
- Collaborates with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate resident care plans
- Evaluates resident needs through ongoing assessment and revises care plan based on changes in resident's condition
- Interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess resident's condition
- Prepares and administers medications as ordered by a physician
- Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies, and ensures supplies are maintained
- Performs additional nursing duties as assigned
- Communicates resident healthcare needs to the appropriate healthcare team or provider
- Provides clinical supervision to Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants
- Delegates and communicates resident care to appropriate team members based on skill, knowledge, and patient acuity
- Assures daily accurate, concise reporting, and documentation of resident condition and needs with appropriate follow-up
- Facilitates resident and family education on topics such as health education, disease prevention, and develop health improvement programs
Qualifications
Education:
- Minimum of an Associate's Degree Accredited Registered Nursing program
Experience:
Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Customer service, projecting professionalism and socio-economic and cultural sensitivity
