Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

Are you passionate about nursing and providing high-quality care? Then join Friends House as a Registered Nurse.

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for providing total resident care while also managing the unit's general operations.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an approved nursing school.
• Currently registered to practice nursing in Maryland.
• At least 6 months of experience as a Registered Nurse is desirable.
• Previous experience with geriatric residents is desirable.
• Experience in a supervisory capacity is preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Administrative: Assist the Director of Nursing in the day-to-day nursing activities. Participate in developing and updating written policies and procedures. Abide by standards and practices as set forth in the Corporate Compliance Code of Conduct. Adhere to HIPAA regulations.
• Personnel Management: Assign duties to Geriatric Nursing Assistants, and update assignment sheets. Participate in employee performance evaluations. Give and receive shift reports. Monitor care over a 24-hour period through 24-hour report and shift reports.
• Nursing: Admit and orient new residents. Attend care conferences; work with interdisciplinary team to develop a plan of care within 14 days of admission. Update the care plan quarterly and as residents' needs or conditions change. Order medications, requisition supplies and equipment. Take and transcribe physicians' orders to cardexes, diet lists, OT, PT schedules, etc. Send diet orders to dietary. Check monthly orders and MARs/TARs for accuracy. Accompany physicians on rounds. Assist with examinations and treatments. Discharge and transfer residents.

3pm - 11pm Shift, weekend available