Registered Nurse Day Shift

The Orchards•East Liverpool, OH

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is responsible for nursing care and maintaining a safe abuse free environment for all residents in the Orchards Facilities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and successful passing of registered nursing licensure exam.
Complete annual state mandated training requirements (Regular In-services as well as any external training).
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret nursing periodicals, scientific journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from individuals or groups of managers, residents, family members, physicians, therapists, employees, outside business contacts, and the general public.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply these concepts in situations such as, but not limited to: measuring medications, taking temperatures and blood pressure, measuring wounds, using medical equipment, assessing changes in a resident's blood sugar level, ordering supplies, and measuring dietary intake and urine output.
Ability to compute volume, rate, ratio, and percentage in the same situations.
Ability to deal with several abstract and concrete variables to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions when assessing resident needs and conditions, prioritizing own work, making recommendations regarding resident care levels, communicating with family members, and investigating situations that arise from residents, family members, supervisors, and employees.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of written or verbal technical instructions from physicians and supervisors.
Ability to interpret non-verbal gestures, body movements, and facial expressions as cues to determine residents' needs.
Familiarity with keyboarding, word processing and software usage.
Current Registered Nurse license in West Virginia required with 12 continuing education hours required annually; First Aid and CPR certification, IV certification preferred.
Each requires periodic renewal through re-certification or continuing education.
Nursing skills specific to geriatric residents are needed.
May need additional skills with special-need geriatric residents such as those with dementia, Alzheimer's or those requiring advanced health care.
Ability to use lift equipment.
The ability to get along with others and engage them in activities
The ability to concentrate for extended periods of time
The ability to remain calm in emergency situations
The ability to shift focus from one task to another
The ability to prioritize tasks effectively

Responsibilities

Assess reports and maintains accurate documentation regarding resident conditions.
Must be able to recognize significant changes in the conditions of residents.
Completes assessments as required based on level of care.
Responsible for notification to physician and families/responsible party regarding changes.
Responsible for oversight of care provided on the nursing units by licensed practical nurses, nursing assistants, and restorative aides.
Immediately reports substandard care to Director of Nursing.
Daily rounds on unit and with physician as needed to ensure coordination of resident care and timely completion of documentation.
Completion and verification of monthly physician orders.
Evaluates functions of unit to ensure resident care, staff relations and efficiency of service.
Reports any and all concerns to the Director of Nursing.
Assures nursing practice is in compliance with Nurse Practice Act, state and federal regulations and facilities policies and procedures.
Communicates with staff, ancillary departments, Home Care Providers and family members to discuss issues related to the resident’s condition of care.
Initiates immediate intervention in abusive situations to protect the resident and report allegations according to facility policy.
Will assist with the investigation process when needed.
Receives and provides change of shift report regarding resident status and changes in condition via usage of 24 hours report and verbally.
Responsible to assist with administration of medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
Orders medications on a routine and as needed basis.
Maintains accurate controlled substance count.
Participates in Mandatory nursing in-services and committee meetings as required.
Identifies areas of staff training required to provide quality care and notifies Director of Nursing immediately.