Registered Nurse Job Description

Community Memorial Home

Department: Nursing

Supervisor: Director of Nursing

Qualifications:

Must possess a current and active Minnesota state RN license and be CPR certified

Must maintain professional standards in appearance and performance

Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.

Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.

Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action using critical thinking skills

Must be able to deal tactfully with staff, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public.

Be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as State and Federal laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to long term care.

Have leadership and supervisory skills which can motivate and direct the activities of other.

Must be flexible in daily routine while working under pressure.

Displays a patient, tactful, cheerful, and enthusiastic disposition. Must be able to relate to and work with ill, elderly, emotionally upset and at times hostile residents.

To seek out new nursing methods/principles and to incorporate them into existing nursing practice as appropriate.

Must have the ability to relate information concerning a resident’s condition to resident families and to other nurse co-workers and staff as appropriate.

Be able to complete and document nursing assessments as assigned.

Basic computer skills and knowledge of Point Click Care

Have good communication skills both verbal and written

Purpose:

The RN’s primary purpose is to utilize the nursing process and critical thinking skills in planning and providing direct care to residents and to be responsible for organizing and prioritizing resident needs, conditions, nursing interventions and activities in the clinical area. He/she serves as a clinical resource person for nursing staff as well as overseeing the delivery of care and assisting nursing staff to perform their duties in a manner that ensures that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Responsibilities:

To maintain resident rights and adhere to the CMH/ Minnesota Freedom From Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation policies/procedures.

To facilitate 24 hour quality care delivery to residents of Community Memorial Home in accordance with current State and Federal rules, regulations and guidelines that govern CMH.

Monitor residents for areas of decline and determine if appropriate action and referrals are made, with documentation as appropriate.

Read and follow departmental safety policies and general safety rules of CMH. To report accidents/ injuries sustained on the job immediately to supervisor and complete documentation.

Ensure that nursing services work areas (ie, nurse’s station, medication/treatment room, med carts) are kept clean and maintained in a safe manner.

Make daily rounds of residents to assess and evaluate the residents’ physical and emotional state.

To address resident concerns/complaints in a timely fashion to ensure patient satisfaction and if unresolved to file a grievance to Social Services.

To notify the resident’s physician and/or resident representative when there is an incident involving the resident or change in the resident’s condition.

To help orient and supervise new hires and less experienced staff on their job duties.

To update resident medical records with services provided, health condition and response to treatments.

To educate resident and families on significant health status, medication or treatment changes as needed.

To help develop/revise individual care plans on admission and preparing for discharge to meet the resident’s needs and achieve treatment goals reflecting the assessment and revision of the care plan ensuring that nursing personal are aware and administering daily care to residents.

Obtain sputum, urine, blood and other specimens for lab tests PRN.

Administering professional services within the scope of nursing practice such as: catheterization, tube feedings, suctioning, applying/change dressings, packs, irrigation, wound vacs, and IV administration as required.

Ensure that nursing personnel follow established infection control procedures such as hand hygiene and use of PPE’s.

Make rounds with physician as needed.

Receive and transcribe telephone, faxed or verbal orders from physicians and record in PCC. To fax pharmacy with new or changed medication orders.

Ensure that medications and treatments are properly administered as ordered by the physician. Assess and evaluate the residents’ responses to medication and treatments including PRN medications and inform physician as appropriate.

Provide direct nursing care as needed.

Supervise and assist PRN distribution of nourishment and monitor food intake as appropriate. May assist residents’ with eating as needed.

Perform assessments and documentation timely as per policy/procedures.

Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information (PHI) as per HIPAA regulations.

Admit, transfer and discharge residents as required.

Give/receive nursing report at beginning/end of shift and count controlled medications, if needed.

Monitor nursing care to assure that all residents are treated fairly with kindness, dignity and respect.

Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis as well as a calm environment throughout the shift.

Be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices/procedures, as well as State & Federal laws, regulations/guidelines that pertain to long term care.

Prepare and administer medications or treatments as ordered by physician in accordance with CMH policies/procedures.

Other tasks assigned to you by the DNS or Administrator.

To be committed to activities to optimize the treatment of infections while reducing the adverse events associated with antibiotic use and slow down the development and spread of antibiotic resistance

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $33.00 - $38.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person