Registered Nurse (RN) Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Review the resident’s chart for specific treatments, medication orders, diet, etc., as necessary;
- Assists with medication tracking and inventory as assigned;
- Assesses residents’ physical and psychosocial status and environmental needs of assigned residents;
- Administers medication and IV fluids skillfully, safely and as required;
- Assist physician during rounds;
- Assist in building medical policies and procedures;
- Assures the personal dignity and physical safety of each patient. Assist patients to attain the highest level of self-care possible;
- Supervise LPNs and other nursing partners as assigned. Complete performance evaluations as required (two times per year);
- Processing patient admissions;
- Treatment plan development;
- Properly instructs and guides behavioral health technicians and LPN’s in client care responsibilities and assignments;
- Orders “other” professional services that may be appropriate to the needs;
- Prepares and submits records, reports, evaluations and forms;
- May participate in performance evaluations and training of other team members;
- Write care plans for skilled nursing.
Requirements:
- Must exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients;
- Must have at least 1 year of Skilled Nursing/Long Term Care experience;
- Skills in handling emergency and life-threatening situations;
- Is currently licensed as an RN through the State Board of Nursing;
- One year of full-time experience providing hands-on health care. Corrections Registered Nurse (RN) experience preferred;
- Full-time, but must be open with any shift, any day;
- Demonstrates caring and compassionate nature;
- Current CPR card from the American Heart Association;
- Current licensure in State and CPR certification;
- Understands principles of aseptic technique and their implementation;
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. One (1) or two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting;
- Ability to report to work regularly and promptly;
- Experience working with individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities preferred;
- Clinics;
- Currently, licensed �in good standing� in (state).