Registered Nurse - Long Term Care - 26-11593

Job Description

Job Description

Registered Nurse – Long Term Care

Location: Falmouth, MA
Duration: 13 Weeks
Schedule: 40 Hours/Week | Evening Shift, 3:00 PM–11:30 PM | Every Other Weekend/Holiday

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise nursing assistants.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments using approved nursing techniques.
• Ensure medication and treatment safety and maintain adequate supplies, equipment, and floor stock.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents and assist with new resident orientation.
• Make rounds with physicians and consult with physicians regarding resident care, treatment, and rehabilitation.
• Participate in quality assurance programs and facility inspections.
• Review and assist with updating resident discharge plans.
• Maintain accurate census reports, medical forms, evaluations, charts, and other required documentation.
• Receive and transcribe physician orders and maintain resident treatment and care plans.
• Document nursing care and resident responses accurately and thoroughly.
• Prepare equipment and assist physicians during treatments and examinations.
• Monitor residents, vital signs, conditions, reactions to medications/treatments, and significant incidents; notify supervisors or physicians as appropriate.
• Provide leadership and supervision to nursing personnel as assigned.
• Maintain resident confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and residents' rights.
• Perform other nursing and work-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Nursing degree from an accredited college/university or graduation from an approved RN program.
• Current, unencumbered, active RN license to practice in Massachusetts.
• BLS/CPR and AED certification required.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate resident care.
• Strong teamwork, leadership, supervisory, organizational, and independent decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of nursing/medical practices, procedures, and long-term-care laws and regulations.
• Ability to work tactfully and professionally with residents, families, physicians, staff, visitors, and government agencies.
• Patience, tact, professionalism, and willingness to work with difficult residents.
• Ability to communicate information regarding resident conditions effectively.
• Must not pose a direct threat to workplace health or safety.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and meet all physical and sensory requirements of the position.