Nursing Support Services RN

Nursing Service RN 3 PM -11 PM FT
Salary Range $39.00 Position Type Full Time Job Shift Evening (3:00 pm - 11:00 pm)
Registered Nurse FT
Join our dynamic nursing leadership team as a Registered Nurse, where you'll play a vital role in driving excellence in patient care. You'll oversee the daily operations of a designated unit, ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards while fostering a supportive, team-oriented environment. With a focus on mentorship, motivation, and collaboration, you'll lead by examplepromoting a positive, professional culture aligned with our mission of compassionate, high-quality care.
Evening shift differential of $5.00, $10.00 weekend shift differential. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefit package, and tuition reimbursement.
Supervises the day-to-day functions and activities of a designated unit within the facility.
All duties are performed in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern the facility.
Supports and participates in developing a cohesive nursing team throughout the facility by leading, motivating and supporting staff in daily operation.
Supports a positive and professional image through leadership activities that emulate the organization's mission statement and encourages a spirit of cooperation and teamwork.
Ensures that a sufficient number of nursing personnel and/or Registered Nurses are available for each shift on their unit to ensure that quality care is maintained. Supervises and directs nursing care on the assigned unit(s). Initiates and executes constructive discipline and performance evaluations in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Ensures that corrective action has been completed on medical record audits and consultant reports.
Completes routine rounds during shift to assess residents and to determine if their needs are being met in accordance with standards of care, resident requests, and resident rights and ensure nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards at all times.
Implements, coordinates and supervises compliance with resident care programs on each unit, such as: Incident & Accident, Infection Control, Wound Care, Coumadin, etc.
Ensure that all admissions and re-admissions are processed in accordance with federal, state, local and facility guidelines and policies. Reviews unit 24 hour report daily and supervises/coordinates nursing services and care plan interventions.
Reviews nurses' notes as directed to ensure they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided, that they reflect the residents' response to the care provided, and that such care provided is in accordance with resident wishes.
Participates in the development of a written plan of care (Initial, acute and comprehensive) for each resident from the MD orders that identify the problem/need of the resident; indicate the care to be given, goals to be accomplished and which professional service is responsible for each element of care. Reviews individual care plans to ensure for appropriate resident problem statements, goals, interventions/approaches, and revisions based upon resident needs.
Ensures that all personnel involved in providing care to the residents are aware of the resident's care plan. Ensure that nursing personnel refer to the plan of care prior to administering daily care to the residents.
Serves as the point person for the residents/family on their assigned unit. Addresses any concerns, complaints, grievances the resident or their family may have; Ensures that RN/CNA documentation is accurate and complete; Ensures that all Licensed Nurses comply with written procedures for the administration, storage and control of medications (including narcotics) and supplies.
Observes medication pass, treatment schedule and corresponding documentation to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and policies.
Provides nursing support on the units and directs care as necessary. Assists Charge Nurse in assessment of resident conditions and notifications as necessary. Provides direct care as necessary to cover absences, vacations, or other staffing challenges.
Performs administrative duties such as completing medical reports and forms, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., Inspects the nursing service areas daily (Stations, med rooms, supply rooms, etc.) Attends mandatory in-services and facility/department meetings as required.
Ensures that all OSHA and safety standards are followed in accordance with federal and state regulations, and facility policies and procedures. Complies with, and ensures that facility staff complies with all Infection Control, Universal Precautions and OSHA Standards for the healthcare professional in accordance with federal, state, local and facility regulations, policies and procedures.
Adheres to and ensures compliance to established HIPAA confidentiality standards of resident and client location information.
Actively develop and maintain good working relationships with all nursing facility staff and set an example of positive feeling, calm and professionalism for staff members, residents and family members.
Assist administrative nursing staff in providing information to staff regarding resident rights, facility policies, and changes to state, federal, OSHA, CDC, and other regulations as needed or requested.
Participates as directed in the recruitment, interview and hire of nursing personnel for the unit.
Attend and actively participate in charge nurse and CNA meetings.
Attend and participate in continuing education programs as identified or required in order to maintain professional competence and comply with federal, state, local or facility policies and regulations.