REGISTERED NURSES needed for our beautiful Hillside Health and Rehabilitation Center!!

***TOP WAGES and DAILY PAY OPTION AVAILABLE***

Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, the Registered Nurse or RN supervises the nursing personnel and the day-to-day nursing activities of the facility during an assigned tour of duty. Such supervision must be in accordance with accepted professional standards and current federal, state and local regulations to ensure the highest degree of quality care is always maintained.

RESPONSIBILITIES of the Registered Nurse (RN) include but are not limited to the following:

• The Registered Nurse monitors the daily delivery of nursing care and nursing staff performance as they deliver nursing care to the patients/residents in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Plan and conduct shift staff meetings on a regular basis to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and to assist in the improvement of services
• Identify problems or potential problems in the delivery of nursing care to residents and implement corrective action immediately
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director of Nursing as necessary
• Assist in developing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the resident's total regimen of care
• Begin investigation of all accidents, including staff interviews, data gathering and report writing
• Interpret the nursing department's policies and procedures to personnel, resident, visitors and government agencies as required
• Ensure staff always maintain confidentiality of resident information
• Develop work assignments and/or assist in completing and performing such tasks
• The Registered Nurse delegates to each Charge Nurse the administrative authority, responsibility and accountability necessary to perform his/her assigned duties
• Make daily rounds of assigned units at a minimum at the beginning and end of the shift, depending upon the activity of the units
• Follow-up on complaints and grievances filed by resident, families or staff. Take corrective action as needed and make reports to the Director of Nursing
• Report to Director of Nursing all reports of suspected abuse
• Ensure that emergency equipment/supply checks are done each shift
• Ensure that the resident's environment is maintained in a clean and safe manner
• Ensure residents safety in accordance with resident safety program.
• Follow safety features of the plan of care
• Ensure that all personnel performing tasks that involve potential exposure have attended the appropriate in-service training prior to performing such tasks
• Ensure that the assigned nursing personnel follow established infection control procedures when isolation precautions become necessary
• Ensure that personnel follow the established procedures for the use and disposal of personal protective equipment
• Ensure that all residents are wearing appropriate identification bracelets
• Participates in mandatory in-service and job training
• Assist the Director of Staff Development in providing off shift in-services as necessary
• The Registered Nurse assists in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) process

QUALIFICATIONS for the position of Registered Nurse (RN):

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred)
• Current registration and license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state employed in
• Peripheral IV certification
• Two years of clinical nursing experience
• One-year experience in a management position preferred
• One-year experience in geriatrics and subacute population
• CPR/BLS certified
• The ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language required, knowledge of other language helpful