Registered Nurse (RN)

Campbellsville Nursing and RehabilitationCampbellsville Nursing and Rehabilitation is the #1 rated nursing facility in the area. Campbellsville Nursing and Rehabilitation has been in operation over 60 years and has an excellent survey history. Campbellsville Nursing and Rehabilitation is a 67 beds facility located at 1980 Old Greensburg RD, Campbellsville, KY.We are currently hiring Full Time and Part Time Nurses. The facility offers a 12 hour full time schedule and a flexible scheduling option. We also have Weekend Baylor Positions--Work 36 hours and get paid for 44. New grads are welcome. Starting pay is $35 an hour with additional premiums in pay offered.Position Purpose:To provide the highest quality of care for residents. Working with doctors, obtaining and administering medications and treatments, maintaining accurate records of treatment and supervising CNA's.Essential Functions of Position:Supervise functions of nursing unitCoordinate effective use of personnel, supplies, equipment and facilities; obtain medications and medical records to provide safe, efficient and therapeutic care to residentsContact physicians as necessary and ensure physician interventions are timely and appropriate; ensure appropriate documentation of resident careResponsible 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 residents.Transcribes physician's orders to resident charts and care plans as required.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 fro m*/to nurse he*/ she is relieving /*coming on and records sufficient information and implements appropriate follow-up action as necessaryFollows established procedures for charting and reporting all reports of incident/accidents for residentsConducts frequent rounds to evaluate effectiveness of care delivery. Maintains awareness of comfort and safety need resident.Prepares equipment and aids Physician during treatment and examination of resident.Observes resident, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician 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 normal 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 conference as deemed necessary.Participates, reports to DON I Administrator and conducts (as appropriate) investigations related to any alleged abuse.Ensures that the progress notes are reflective of the care plan and that the approaches on the care plan are being followed.Assures that team is aware of the resident care plan, and ensure personnel refer to the care plan prior to administering care.Problem solvingResponsible for all other nurse duties as required.Perform additional duties as assigned.Current RN licensure in KentuckyGood standing in the state registry is required.