Registered Nurse - On-Call

divh2Registered Nurse - On-Call/h2pWe are looking for on-call RNs like you!/ppShift Available: filling on-call positions, all shifts/ppNew Wage Rate: $39.00 to $48.00 commensurate with experience/ppNew differential rates for evening, nights and weekends./ppGreat benefits include:/ppRoundtrip shuttle transportation to and from Ft Totten and Friendship Heights Metro stations for all employees/ppOn-call/pulliOnsite CPR Training/liliWell-being Model/liliCertified Dementia Practitioner Training*/liliFree use of community pool and fitness center/liliTraining and growth opportunities/liliTickets to work/li/ulpAbout Ingleside at Rock Creek/ppIngleside at Rock Creek is a not-for-profit, CARF-accredited, Life Plan Community nestled alongside Washington, DCs beautiful Rock Creek Park. A diverse group of people whose experiences and interests create the perfect balance for stylish retirement living in this engaging community. Ingleside at Rock Creek is certified as a Great Place to Work. We are CARF Certified, and Sage certified./ppJob Summary:/ppThis position is primarily responsible for directing and evaluating all resident care given by the nurses within the Ingleside community. Additional duties include administering disciplinary action and nursing care reporting./ppJob Requirements:/ppBachelors degree in nursing with Registered Nurse certification required; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation training required. Incumbent should be able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral form, possess high-quality verbal and written communication ability, strong interpersonal and leadership skills, and be knowledgeable on general nursing principles. Must be proficient in the operation of computer applications and Care System paging systems./ppKey Responsibilities:/pulliProvides resident care in the form of treatment, medication, and diagnostic procedures as delegated by the Director of Nursing or designate physician/liliCompletes purposeful rounds throughout the Health Center, Assisted Living and Memory Support Assisted living neighborhoods. Addresses issues noted to include safety/infection control with licensed staff for follow up./liliMakes rounds on all residents. Ensure that action is taken on clinical, environmental and safety issues. Follows up with the charge nurses, physicians, and other departments as necessary in resolving issues pertaining to the residents and/or staff./liliEnsures that medications are distributed and additional treatments to all residents within the Nursing Center and Assisted Living Units./liliEnsure staff on assigned units follow infection control standards set by Ingleside, CDC and jurisdictional guidelines./liliMaintain alertness to clinical signs and symptoms that indicate progress or indicate adverse reactions to prescribed treatments./liliReports changes in resident condition to Unit Coordinator, physician and residents responsible party according to facility policy and appropriate rules and regulations. Initiates follow-up action as necessary./liliObserves, evaluates, and documents resident condition changes. Documents resident care provided and residents response or lack of response to care provided./liliIdentifies resident problems in emergency situations and initiates immediate measures as appropriate to the situation./liliAdministers and documents medications, enteral/parenteral nutrition, treatment as prescribed by the physician, administers PRN medications and treatments per facility policy./liliCounts narcotics and follows emergency kit procedures./liliAssists with admission/transfer/discharge procedures, coordinating with other departments, physicians, and ancillary service providers./liliSupervises delivery of meals/proper diet, distribution of nourishment, application of postural supports and restraints./liliAssists nursing assistants with resident care as needed/assist with feeding residents during meal times./liliAccepts responsibility for the safety of residents under his/her supervision./liliReceives reports from personnel at shift changes./liliMakes initial rounds for individual assessments of residents./liliConfers with immediate supervisor on an ongoing basis with special problems of care, resident transfers, management of work load, etc./liliMake round with physicians. Communicate resident needs and problems with physicians./liliAssume responsibility of execution of physicians orders./liliReview MARs for completeness and accuracy in the transcription of physician orders and adherence to stop orders./liliActs as house charge nurse in absence of nursing administration./liliDemonstrates knowledge of emergency policies and procedures./liliPerforms all duties in a safe and efficient manner; assures that safety regulations are followed at all times by all staff./liliInterprets facility policy and procedures, rules and regulations to subordinate nursing staff, residents, families and appropriate medical and ancillary personnel./liliPlans daily work assignments and schedules based on residents needs and available resources, effectively communicating to staff and monitoring staff compliance with assignments and schedules./liliProvides corrective instruction to nursing staff concerning quality of care and quality of life issues, and customer service./liliAssumes responsibility for unit or shift compliance with facility policy and procedure, rules, regulations and standards of practice. Assures that residents receive needed nursing care and services to meet their needs according to the established plans of care and physicians orders and instructions./li/ulpCustomer Service:/pulliInteracts with residents, families, staff, and other visitors to the center in a pleasant, respectful, and courteous manner./liliActs as a positive representative of the facility at all times./liliCreate and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit./liliPerforms incidental housekeeping and maintenance tasks as may arise during the course of regular duties, in order to maintain a clean, safe, pleasant environment for residents, visitors and staff./li/ulpResidents/Patients Rights:/pulliProvides privacy and maintains the confidentiality of all resident care/information/liliEnsures care and security of residents personal possessions./liliReports all complaints and grievance made by residents, family members, and visitors to the supervisor./liliEnsures that residents are free from abuse (physical, mental, and sexual), mistreatment and neglect, and reports any such instances to appropriate facility staff./li/ulpMedical Reporting:/pulliCompletes and distributes nursing reports to the Director of Nursing and the designate physician within the given time requirement./liliReviews the 24-hour report. Follows up on outstanding actions to ensure completion prior to the end of shift./liliProvides upcoming shift nurses with the obtained resident report and any follow up or special care necessary. Documents in daily assignment report any orders given to nurses or assistants in regards to care of resident./liliReviews electronic medical record (EMAR/ETAR) to ensure completion of medication administration, treatments and assigned care prior to the end of the shift./liliEnsure proper staffing ratios are in place in adherence to jurisdiction, federal and state requirements./liliReviews all incident reports for completeness. Ensures new interventions are added as needed and that the documentation is accurate./li/ulpAdmissions Functions:/pulliPerforms review of charts and resident information with all new admissions to the Nursing Center or Assisted Living Units./liliParticipates in/receives report from transferring facility of resident to be admitted to the care of Ingleside./liliValidates completion of admission assessments pertinent to resident care are completed./liliVerifies all orders with the current physician before placing order with the designated pharmacy./liliFollows community admissions procedures and communicates resident admission to all proper staff, physicians, and service providers./li/ulpEEO Statement:/ppAs an employer committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, Ingleside recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law./ph2Qualifications/h2h3Education/h3pBachelors or better in Nursing or related field./ph3Licenses Certifications/h3pBLS Certification/ppRegistered Nurse/ppEqual/p/div