Registered Nurse

Description

POSITION: Registered Nurse

REPORTS TO: Executive Director 

FLSA: Exempt 

OUR MISSION: We are united in our mission to offer seniors an elevated way of life, where comfort, connection, and joy thrive.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Registered nurse is responsible for working with other healthcare professionals to help treat patients with various injuries, illnesses, or disabilities. Their duties include communicating with Doctors and other Registered Nurses about patient needs, administering IVs and medications to aid their patients’ health and using medical equipment to monitor patients’ vital signs.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Supports the mission, vision, and goals of the organization, upholding and promoting company culture and vision. 
• Observe and record patient behavior. 
• Assist in the direction, coordination and evaluation of nursing care services provided to the residents. 
• Perform physical examinations and diagnostic tests.
• Collect patient health history.
• Counsel and educate patients and their families on treatment plans.
• Implementation nursing services, objections, and standards; resolving resident care issues. 
• Administer medication, change wound dressings and care for the other treatment options. 
• Read and interpret patient information, making treatment decisions when appropriate. 
• Consult with supervisors and doctors to decide on the best treatment plan for the patient. 
• Direct and supervise nurses, nurse assistants and aides. 
• Research ways to improve healthcare processes and improve patient outcomes. 
• Ensuring compliance with all State and Federal guidelines.
• Ensuring all confidentiality and privacy rights are observed and enforced. 
• Attends training courses at community and maintains up to date monthly, quarterly, annual training through designated Learning Management System (LMS).
• Attend all required all staff meetings. 
• Other duties as assigned, and which relate to the success of the community and the care, comfort, and happiness of our residents.

Requirements

EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse and in good standing with the Board of Nursing. 
• Must have excellent computer skills.
• Experience working in a care center preferred. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Able to follow all established Federal, State and Local rules, regulations, and guidelines.
• Must have strong understanding of the English language, sufficient to read and write.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position: 

• Walk/Stand – must be able to continuously walk and stand.
• Environment Condition – must be able to perform work both inside and outside.
• Sit – sit infrequently.
• Lift - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds, occasionally 51 – 100 pounds.
• Carry - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds, occasionally 51 – 100 pounds.
• Push - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds, occasionally 51 – 100 pounds.
• Climb – must be able to climb stairs on a frequent basis, with the opportunity to utilize the elevator as an alternate resource if available.
• Bend – must be able to bend at the waist, knees, hips, and spine on a frequent basis; may require frequently manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.
• Squat – must be able to squat on a frequent basis to reach below the knee, may require lifting of 50 pounds or less.
• Twist or rotate – must be able to twist or rotate occasionally at the trunk, hips, knees, and neck, manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.
• Reach– must be able to reach on a frequent basis. May occasionally reach overhead, requiring manipulation of weight of 10 pounds or less, and below waist manipulating weight of 25 pounds or more.