REGISTERED NURSE - LIBERTY COMMONS

Registered Nurse (RN)

At Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services, we promote a challenging, but rewarding opportunity in a caring environment.

We are currently seeking an experienced:

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description:

• Assure quality nursing care for patient by following physician's orders, state and federal regulations and this Facility's policies and procedures.
• Administers all medications (oral, s.q., I.M., or I.V.) as ordered by M.D. and according to Facility policies.
• Leads, guides, and supervises nursing assistants and orderlies.
• Assists physicians with rounds as needed.
• Drapes, remains with and cares for patients during MD rounds, physical examinations, and treatments as necessary.
• Performs treatments scheduled during shift and documents appropriately. Maintains infection control measures as necessary.
• Adheres to all regulations pertaining to cleanliness, infection control, and Standard/Universal Precautions.
• Assists with research related to the quality of nursing care, as assigned.
• Assists with records, orders, and assessment of new admissions unit/hall. Assists with scheduling patients annual physical with attending physician and ensures physicals and documentation of physical are done on a timely basis.

Job Requirements:

• Registered Nurse, graduated from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current, valid license from North Carolina Board of Nursing and submit proof of license renewal every other year.
• Provide quality-nursing care to patients, follow doctor orders, genuine interest in geriatric nursing.
• CPR certified yearly.
• Attend in-service training and other staff meetings as required.
• Ability to supervise nursing assistants assuring that work assignments are completed appropriately and timely.
• Dependable, flexible, and able to work and cooperate well with all nursing personnel, other departments and have understanding, patience, and tact in working with patients, families, doctors, and others.
• Ability to make decisions regarding nursing problems, realizing that errors and incompetence may have serious consequences for patients.

Background checks/drug-free workplace. EOE.