RN Staff Nurse (Registered Nurse) - Eureka

Starting wage $45.00/ hour, increases with experience. $5,000 Sign-on Bonus for Full-time new hires. NOC shift RN Staff Nurse (Registered Nurse) is a licensed professional nurse directly under the supervision of the Director of Nursing Services that provides care and services to residents in a long-term care setting. RN Staff Nurse (Registered Nurse) Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited RN school of nursing. Current nursing license, in good standing with the State licensing board Strong qualities of leadership, communication, and organizational skills. (moved below) Ability to provide quality patient care in accordance with applicable standards, policies, and procedures. Possess critical thinking skills to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate clinical data and observations in developing a nursing plan of care. Comprehensive knowledge of applicable nursing principles and practices to ensure the quality of care standards for resident’s care. Possess the willingness to work with professional and nonprofessional personnel. Proficiency in the English language including the ability to speak, read, write, and comprehend the language with minimal to no difficulty. Valid CPR certification RN Staff Nurse (Registered Nurse) General Duties and Responsibilities: Provides nursing care as prescribed by physician/health care professional in accordance with the legal scope of practice, any Board of Licensing restrictions, and within established standards of care, policies, and procedures Administers professional services and provide care consistent with allowing residents to attain or maintain his or her highest practicable physical, mental, and emotional well-being utilizing the nursing process of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care CLINICAL Admits, transfers, and discharges residents in accordance with policy and procedure Orients new residents/families as necessary Gives/receives nursing reports upon beginning and ending of assigned shift. Reviews daily patient reports and assignments with Nursing Assistants upon the beginning of the assigned shift. Assures that the unit area is maintained in a clean and safe manner for resident comfort and convenience. Conducts daily resident rounds to assess and evaluate the resident’s physical, medical and emotional status and to implement or revise nursing interventions to the resident plan of care. Records care information accurately, timely and concisely. Completes all required documentation including resident assessments, interventions, and patient response(s) in the medical record in accordance with policy. Initiates, reviews, revises, and updates resident Plans of Care as indicated. Evaluates the patient’s progress toward specific goals #J-18808-Ljbffr Rockport Healthcare Services