JOB DESCRIPTION: We are looking for a Registered Nurse who Renders good nursing care and assistance to patients assigned to the unit; assists in supervising auxiliary personnel, responsible for helping maintain accurate patient records according to nursing home policy.

• RESPONSIBILITIES: Know your Fire, Safety, and Disaster Manual. Assist the supervisor by participation in all activities of nursing service to insure good patient care.
• When in charge of a unit assume the full responsibilities of the charge nurse, some of the specific duties involved are:
• SKILLS Schedule attendants for patient care and continuous in-service education.

Performs nursing techniques for the comfort and well-being of the patient.

Prepares equipment and assists the physician during treatments or examinations.

Administers prescribed medications, orally and by injections.

Changes or assists the physician in changing dressings, cleaning wounds and incisions.

Takes vital signs to detect deviations from normal and gage progress of the patient.

Observes, records and reports to supervisor or physician, patients’ condition, reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.

Maintains patients’ medical record on nursing observation and action taken, such as medications and treatments given, reactions, tests, intake, and emission of liquids and solids, temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.

Records nursing needs of patient on nursing care plan to assure continuity of care.

Observes emotional stability of patients, express interest in their progress and (prepares them for continuing care after discharge).

Explains procedures and treatments ordered to gain patients’ cooperation and allay apprehension.

Must report to on-coming nurse at the change of each tour of duty form cardex. Also, must check narcotics with on-coming nurse, if applicable. Assumes responsibility for promoting good relationships among co-workers, other departments, patients their families and visitors. Be conservative of supplies and equipment.

Assumes responsibility for her professional growth and development through participation in in-service programs and by attending staff meetings.

It is the responsibility of all staff nurses to participate in the orientation of new personnel.

Responsible for instruction to patients or their families when discharged home.

EDUCATION: Registered Nurse – Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Current registration with the Virginia State Board of Nursing and Maryland.

EXPERIENCE

At least two years of License Practical Nurse experience in Skill Nursing Home LTC and health care accounting (Preferred)

BENEFIT

• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Basic Term Life and AD&D Insurance & Voluntary Term Life and AD&D Insurance Wellness Program
• Paid Time Off
• 401K
• Accident coverage, Hospital Indemnity coverage and Critical Illness coverage

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