Registered Nurse (RN)- Night Shift
Richmond, Kentucky
Employer: Frontier Management
Industry: Healthcare
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
New Pay scale
POSITION PURPOSE:
Organizes and directs assigned unit duties to provide quality nursing care to residents.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:
• Responsible during the shift for the total nursing care of residents in the assigned unit.
• Assumes responsibility for compliance with Federal, State, Local, and company regulations.
• Explains procedures and treatments and care plan to resident.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
• Transcribes physician's orders.
• Charts progress notes in an informative, factual manner that reflects the care administered as well as the resident's response to care.
• Receives /gives report from/to nurse he /s he is relieving/coming on and records sufficient infonnation and implements appropriate follow-up action as necessary
• Follows established procedures for charting and reporting all reports of incident/accidents for res idents and employees.
• Conducts frequent rounds to evaluate effectiveness of care delivery.
• Prepares equipment and a ids Physician during treatment and exami nation of resident.
• Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs ofr esident.
• Observes resident, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physic ian of resident ' s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents .
• Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from nonnal and assess condition of resident.
• Responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
• Assists in completion of the care plans (acute and long term) and is involved in the care conferen ce as deemed necessary.
• Participates, reports to DON/ Administrator and conducts (as appropriate) investigations related to any alleged abuse.
• Ensures that documentation i•s reflective of the care plan and that the approaches on the care plan are being followed.
• Assures that assigned CNAs are aware of the resident care plan, and ensure that the nursing assistant refers to the care plan prior to administering care.
• Monitors that CNA documentation is completed daily .
• Takes report from CNAs to facilitate accurate documentation in resident medical record.
• Follows company policy and procedure in the event a restraint must be utilized.
• Coordinates residents' rehabilitation program with therapists to ensure 24 hour rehabilitation needs are met.
• Identifies residents at risk for nutritional problems and implements preventative measures.
• Records new/changed diet orders. Forwards information to the Dietary Department.
• Makes beds, bathes and feeds resident, when necessary.
• Assures documentation is accurately completed for admission, discharge and transfer.
• Supervises and evaluates implementation of the "Resident's Rights".
• Participates in department or unit quality improvement activities.
• Follows facility procedure requesting supplies and charges for items ordered through Central Supply.
• Participates and attends periodic in-services and staff meetings.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
EDUCATION/ REQUIREMENTS:
Current State of LVN/LPN with a minimum of 2 years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Good standing in the state registry is required.
POSITION PURPOSE:
Organizes and directs assigned unit duties to provide quality nursing care to residents.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:
• Responsible during the shift for the total nursing care of residents in the assigned unit.
• Assumes responsibility for compliance with Federal, State, Local, and company regulations.
• Explains procedures and treatments and care plan to resident.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
• Transcribes physician's orders.
• Charts progress notes in an informative, factual manner that reflects the care administered as well as the resident's response to care.
• Receives /gives report from/to nurse he /s he is relieving/coming on and records sufficient infonnation and implements appropriate follow-up action as necessary
• Follows established procedures for charting and reporting all reports of incident/accidents for res idents and employees.
• Conducts frequent rounds to evaluate effectiveness of care delivery.
• Prepares equipment and a ids Physician during treatment and exami nation of resident.
• Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs ofr esident.
• Observes resident, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physic ian of resident ' s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents .
• Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from nonnal and assess condition of resident.
• Responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
• Assists in completion of the care plans (acute and long term) and is involved in the care conferen ce as deemed necessary.
• Participates, reports to DON/ Administrator and conducts (as appropriate) investigations related to any alleged abuse.
• Ensures that documentation i•s reflective of the care plan and that the approaches on the care plan are being followed.
• Assures that assigned CNAs are aware of the resident care plan, and ensure that the nursing assistant refers to the care plan prior to administering care.
• Monitors that CNA documentation is completed daily .
• Takes report from CNAs to facilitate accurate documentation in resident medical record.
• Follows company policy and procedure in the event a restraint must be utilized.
• Coordinates residents' rehabilitation program with therapists to ensure 24 hour rehabilitation needs are met.
• Identifies residents at risk for nutritional problems and implements preventative measures.
• Records new/changed diet orders. Forwards information to the Dietary Department.
• Makes beds, bathes and feeds resident, when necessary.
• Assures documentation is accurately completed for admission, discharge and transfer.
• Supervises and evaluates implementation of the "Resident's Rights".
• Participates in department or unit quality improvement activities.
• Follows facility procedure requesting supplies and charges for items ordered through Central Supply.
• Participates and attends periodic in-services and staff meetings.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
EDUCATION/ REQUIREMENTS:
Current State of LVN/LPN with a minimum of 2 years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Good standing in the state registry is required.
Created: 2024-08-31
Reference: 1305170
Country: United States
State: Kentucky
City: Richmond
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