Registered Nurse (RN)

JOB DESCRIPTION
REGISTERED NURSE

Day and Night shifts available

Full-time and part-time

Shift : All Shifts

Department : Nursing

JOB RELATIONSHIP :

Supervised By: Director of Nursing

Workers Supervised: Other RN's, LPN'S, CNA's

WORK SCHEDULES :

All positions at Baptist Village, Inc. include holidays and weekends as they fall within your schedule. Additional worked hours may be needed due to workload demands.

QUALIFICATIONS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfy each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• Current RN licensure by the State Board of Nursing
• Advanced preparation in the clinical specialty is preferred
• Experience with administrative and supervisory techniques
• Available to work holidays and weekends as scheduling requires
• Good physical health condition and pass a physical examination

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following :

• Directs nursing service activities and nursing staff.
• Participate in resident care plans.
• Assign duties to professional and ancillary nursing personnel based on residents' needs, available staff, and unit needs.
• Supervise and evaluate work performance in terms of resident care, staff relations, and efficiency of service.
• Provide RN nursing care for residents and cooperate with other members of the medical care team.
• Identify nursing service problems and assist in their solutions.
• Ensure that nursing care is carried out as directed and treatment is administered in accordance with the physicians' instructions.
• Maintain a safe environment for residents.
• Operate and supervise the operation of specified equipment assigned to the unit and provide assistance and guidance to the nursing team as required.
• Accompany physicians on rounds to answer questions, receive instructions, and note residents' care requirements.
• Render professional RN nursing care and instruct residents and members of their families in techniques and methods of home care after discharge.
• Prepare and maintain residents' clinical records, including nursing and medical treatments and related services provided by nursing personnel.
• Investigate and report complaints or unusual occurrences to appropriate persons.
• Ensure established inventory standards for medicines, solutions, supplies, and equipment.
• Ensure accountability for narcotics.
• Assist with orientation for new personnel to job requirements, equipment, and unit personnel.
• Instruct unit personnel concerning new nursing care techniques, procedures, and equipment.
• Evaluate individual work performance through observation, spot-checking work completed, and conferences.
• Promote staff development.
• Attend meetings of supervisory and administrative staff to discuss unit operation and staff training needs and to formulate programs to improve these areas.
• Interpret nursing home policies and regulations for staff members, residents, families, and visitors, and ensure conformance.
• Perform RN duties of medication nurse and CNA as needed or determined by the department supervisor.
• Participate in the quality assurance program.
• Attend in-service education classes as required and obtain the required number of hours per year.
• Maintain infection control standards by use of universal precautions.
• The RN is authorized to have unlimited access to resident health information as needed to provide treatment, for billing purposes, or for the purpose of healthcare operations.
• Other duties may be assigned.

The above is intended to describe the general content of the requirements for the performance of the job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.