Registered Nurse RN

Registered NurseSan Joaquin Valley Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking Registered Nurses for its Fresno, California worksite. The Registered Nurses will be required to display an attitude of courtesy and respect for all residents, families, and staff; function as a team member with other staff in the performance of duties; assist residents with their activities of daily living, assist with mobility and transportation care; receive oral report from nurses on all assigned residents utilizing the unit assignment; report changes in resident's condition to RN/LPN in a timely manner; maintain accurate and complete records of food/fluid intake/output, baths, weights, and bladder elimination, ambulation, ROM and cleaning duties as assigned; coordinate the nursing care of residents on the unit ensuring all residents are assigned a nurse aide capable of providing care to the resident; provide safe and accurate medication related interventions to residents; administer and document medications and treatments according to each resident's medication schedule using current standards of medication pass technique; know the rationale for the effect of medications and treatments and correctly administer the same; provide treatments per the physician order including wound care, urinary catheterization, oxygen care, tracheostomy care, etc.; order and receive medications from the pharmacy; conduct and accurate accounting of all narcotics, signing for count and exchange of keys to medication carts and medication room; promptly respond to resident requests for pain intervention and document such in the resident record; accurately transcribe and coordinate the implementation of physician orders; perform nursing assessments regarding the health status of residents; notify the physician of changes in status and promptly implement and document new orders; conduct ongoing and consistent assessments of residents to avoid unplanned hospital discharges by actively utilizing the Interact Program; develop a plan of care based on assessments, implementing nursing care; select and institute appropriate nursing interventions that might be required to stabilize a resident's condition and/or prevent complications; contribute to the resident's assessment (MDS/RAPS) and the development of a plan of care; consult with physician or licensed independent practitioner regarding general resident care needs; accurately report and document the resident's symptoms, responses, and status; design, promote, and organize resident education and counseling based on health needs; inform the resident and/or legal representative of incidents or changes.Prospective candidate must have an Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing. The successful candidate must also have Certificate from CGFNS, or a full-unrestricted state nursing license, or passage of the NCLEX examination.Salary: $93,850.