Health Care Nurse

Registered Nurse/RN $50-$55

About the Job Registered Nurse/RN $50-$55

Job Overview: The Staff Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse who administers skilled nursing care to patients/residents/clients requiring professional nursing service and teaches and supervises the family and other members of the nursing team. Each staff nurse performs nursing services for residents within a specific area. These services are performed in accordance with the physician's orders and under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nursing and the supervisor.

Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing

• Licensed Registered Nurse in the applicable state
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Professional Nurse
• Conducts the admission of the patient/residents/client to the facility and by:

Obtaining a medical history, particularly as it relates to the present condition, from the referral hospital, client and/or family member(s)

Evaluating the client, family member(s) and home situation to determine what health teaching will be required

Interpreting nursing and other services of the Agency to clients and families as a part of planning for care

Preparing OASIS documents, if indicated and such other paperwork as may be required as well as implementing the nursing care plan

Provides skilled nursing care as outlined in the nursing care plan to include the following:

Nursing services, treatments and preventative procedures requiring substantial specialized skill and ordered by the physician.

Initiating preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate for the client's care and safety

Observing signs and symptoms and reporting to the physician any reactions to treatments, including drugs, and changes in the client's physical or emotional condition

Teaching, supervising and counseling the client and caregivers regarding the nursing care needs and other related problems of the client at home

Is responsible for the care given by the Aide to clients in his/her care by:

Supervising and evaluating the care given by the staff as needed and at a minimum of once every 14 days.

Participating in periodic conferences with the Supervisor concerning the staff performance

Charts those services the Staff Nurse has rendered to the client, changes noted in the client's condition and/or family and home situation, makes revisions in the nursing care plan as needed, records supervisory visits conducted with the staff evaluates client care and progress, prepares paperwork required for continuing care, and closes charts of discharged clients

Prepares and presents client's record to the Clinical Record Review Committee as indicated

Evaluates the effectiveness of his/her nursing service to the individual and family

Consults with the attending physician concerning alteration of the Plan of Care in consultation with the supervisor

Submits clinical notes no less often than weekly, and progress notes and other clinical record forms outlining the services rendered as indicated

Discusses with the supervisor the need for involvement of other members of the health team such as the Home Health Aide, Physical Therapist, Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, etc.

Coordinates total client care

Cooperates with other agencies providing nursing or related services to provide continuity of care and to implement a comprehensive care plan

Participates in the educational experiences for student nurses

Continually strives to improve his/her nursing care by attending in-service education, through formal education, attendance at workshops, conferences, active participation in professional and related organizations and individual research and reading

Participates in the planning, operation and evaluation of the nursing service

Participates in the development and periodic revision of the physician's Plan of Care and processes change orders as needed

Maintains an on-going knowledge of current drug therapy

Prepares the care plan

Reports to Director of Nursing Services

Must have valid state specific RN license

Able to communicate verbally and in writing to the extent required by the position

Able to travel to prospective clients' residences

American Health Care Staffing