Night Shift Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

 

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

· $20,000 sign on bonus paid out over a two-year period. 

Graduate of an approved school of licensed practical/vocational nursing.

· Current license, in good standing, as an LPN/LVN in the State or Montana or Compact State

· Devotion to standards and principles of professional nursing.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

• Assist routine daily direction and monitor the work of the nursing assistants on the unit, assuring a high standard of nursing care and satisfactory completion of tasks.

• Follows company procedures for narcotic counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction.

• Communicate on a regular basis with the Nurse Manager or Director of Nursing regarding observations, and suggestions of problem areas, resident and employee activities, concerns, needs, conditions, etc.

• Documents any change in patient's conditions including but not limited to nutritional problems, infections, skin conditions, weight loss or any other noticeable changes.

• Participate in report at the beginning and end of shifts to assure proper information about residents is communicated.

• Document and notify applicable departments of any patient's room changes, LOA, new admits, or discharges.

• Assist in the admission, orientation, and observation of new residents, assure that physician orders for diets, therapy, medication, etc. are transcribed and communicated according to procedure.