Registered Nurse- Day Shift -PT

Job Type


Part-time

Description

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN JEFFERESON CITY, MO

The RN provides plans, coordinates and manages nursing care, nursing services and health education to nursing home residents. The RN cares for residents under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nursing. The position requires patience, compassion and a desire to care for the frail elderly in a gentle and empathetic manner.


What Makes StoneBridge Unique?

At StoneBridge Senior Living, being a caregiver is more than our business. We consider it our privilege, and we are dedicated to both the individual needs of our residents and to each other.

Here we are more than caregivers. We are family. Each StoneBridge community becomes a close, welcoming group in which employees help each other develop skills related to their senior care careers knowing we can do more together than we could ever do alone. Employees are encouraged to become the best version of themselves to help us provide the best possible care for our residents.

Benefits

We recognize and support our associates with benefits, PTO options, and employee recognition. Here, our support doesn't clock out when you do.

Benefits You May Be Eligible For

• Paid Time Off
• Health benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, critical illness, accident, employee assistance program)
• 401(k)
• Flexible Scheduling
• Holiday pay incentives
• Training and tuition reimbursement
• Bereavement leave

Responsibilities and Duties

• Supervises nursing care provided by nursing assistants and others for whom they are administratively or professionally responsible.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizational policies and applicable laws.
• Supervisory responsibilities include:
• Plans, assigns, and directs work of nursing team members assigned (CNAs/CMTs/etc.).
• Prepares work assignment sheets, taking into consideration resident safety, the educational. preparation, experience, knowledge and ability of the persons to whom the assignments are made.
• Reports staff shortages to nursing management.
• Assists to prepare performance evaluations with the understanding such evaluations impact tenure of probationary employees and wage increases of non-probationary employees.
• Participates and communicates employee actions that may result in reward or discipline.
• Schedules and adjusts lunch and rest breaks according to resident needs and labor laws.
• Receives and helps resolves employee complaints.
• Monitors and corrects job performance of employees.
• Uses independent judgment and discretion on behalf of the organization in the performance of these duties.
• Coordinates the nursing care of residents on the unit assuring all residents are assigned a nurse aide capable of providing care to the resident.
• Provides safe and accurate Medication related interventions to residents.
• Administers and documents medications and treatments according to each resident's medication schedule using current standards of medication pass technique.
• Knows the rational for the effect of medications and treatments and correctly administers same.
• Provides treatments per the physician order including wound care, urinary catheterization, oxygen care, tracheostomy care, etc.
• Orders and receives medications from the pharmacy.
• Conducts an accurate accounting of all narcotics, signing for count and exchange of keys to medication carts and medication room.
• Promptly responds to resident requests for pain intervention and documents such in the resident record.
• Accurately transcribes and coordinates the implementation of physician orders.
• Performs nursing assessments regarding the health status of residents.
• Notifies the physician of changes in status and promptly implements and documents new orders.
• Conducts ongoing and consistent assessments of residents to avoid unplanned hospital discharges by actively utilizing the INTERACT program.
• Develops a plan of care based on assessment, implementing nursing care.
• Checks emergency equipment (oxygen and suction) and emergency medication kit (if application).
• Uses nursing equipment and supplies according to manufacturer's guidelines.
• Accepts only those nursing assignments that are commensurate with one's own education preparation, experience, knowledge and ability; obtains instruction and supervision as necessary when implementing nursing procedures or practices.
• Follows the policies and procedures of the facility.

Requirements

Qualifications and Skills

• Must have a current state license to practice as a registered nurse (RN).
• Current CPR certification and additional certification in nursing specialty desired.
• Demonstrates knowledge of basic nursing practice with an interest in gerontological nursing. Prefer 2 years' experience in a long-term care setting.
• Basic computer skills and experience with Electronic Medical Records Preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to communicate orally and through written reports and other documents relating to resident, staff and others. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of executives, managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Ability to define and solve problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical journals and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Join Our Caregiver Family!

For more than 50 years, our family has been dedicated to caring for others, and we invite you to reach out with any questions or comments.


We welcome the opportunity to meet you and make you a part of our family.

Together, we're confident we can work together to provide a spectrum of high-quality care including Rehabilitation, Assisted Living, Memory Care and Skilled Nursing Care that enhances the lives of those in our communities.

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