Evening Nurse Supervisor With a sign on Bonus

We are The Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare and we are looking for the best and brightest to help us change long term care. At Dawn Hill we believe that happy appreciated staff leads to happy residents, and that is what we are all about! We are looking for a 3-11pm Supervisor to join our dynamic team Monday-Friday with an on‑call rotation. Sign on Bonus of: $10,000! Salary: $48-$58 per hour based on experience. We offer the following benefits so you can excel at work and in life! New competitive rates! We support and care about our employees. Beautiful location and comfortable working environment. Flexible scheduling. Continuous learning—tuition reimbursement. Excellent benefits. Generous vacation package.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Receives/transcribes physician orders and ensures all orders are carried out promptly and accurately. Receives and places calls to physicians/consultants. Documents progress notes and narcotic log all medication and treatment records. Completes progress notes on a timely basis addressing pertinent issues and changes in patient status to ensure continuity of care. Ensures progress notes reflect plan of care and established goals. Administers and records all treatments according to physician orders. Assesses and recognizes changes in the condition of residents during his/her shift and reports changes to immediate supervisor. Properly orders and receives medications from pharmacy. Properly administers, stores, and charts all routine and PRN medications, timely and accurately. Understands and practices proper procedures for administering, documenting, and removal of Schedule II, III, and IV drugs. Correctly performs and documents narcotic count. Understands procedure for incorrect narcotic count. Maintains treatment and medication cart with all supplies needed to carry out orders. Administers parental, intramuscular, and subcutaneous injections. Performs peripheral IV insertion, administration of fluids and medications and monitors the site and patient condition for complications. Performs dressing changes and flushes per protocol. Monitors meal services for completeness, appropriateness, and fluid intake. Completes general assessments and risk assessment, as required. Collects, properly labels, and stores all specimens – completes lab slips as needed. Interprets lab data and reports significant results to physicians. Administers 2-step PPDs on admission. Records on appropriate form. Able to assess skin integrity using established protocols. Follows protocols for treatment and prevention of pressure ulcers. Able to assess respiratory status of patient utilizing pulse oximetry, lung sounds, vital signs, and need for suctioning. Able to administer oxygen via mask or cannula with concentrator, tank, or liquid oxygen. Able to assess cardiac status utilizing vital signs, color, respiratory status, pulse deficit, skin condition, and presence or absence of pain. Performs procedures for NGT, GT, and JT feeding via bolus or infusion pump. Performs flushes and dressing changes per physician orders. Able to adequately and safely perform all procedures documented on the skills check list. Trains and orients new staff. Addresses problems with employees as they arise in a fair, consistent, and effective manner. Coaches, encourages, and supports staff; and praises employees for a job well done. Answers questions regarding policies and procedures. Leads by example.

QUALIFICATIONS

Holds a current nursing license in the state of Rhode Island. Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing. A comprehensive knowledge of nursing practices and procedures; administration of medications and possible side effects; knowledge of federal and state regulations relating to resident care and rights. EEOC Statement: We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Nursing