Registered Nurse
Company: The Pillars Of North County
Location: Florissant
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
Description:The overall purpose of the Registered Nurse (RN)
position is to participate in and oversee the assurance of the
provision of resident care services consistent with accepted
standards of care and assigns duties to Licensed Practical Nurses
(LPN) and/or Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) as
appropriate.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESPerforms duties
and responsibilities with assigned functional area within a nursing
home facility which may include, but are not limited to, any
combination of the following tasks:* Assures resident care is
delivered in accordance with accepted standards of practice.*
Observes, assesses, and reports on residents conditions/changes and
then documents in accordance with facility policies as required by
regulations.* Administers medication/treatment as prescribed.*
Receives, transcribes, and executes physician orders.* Implements
and evaluates residents plan of care.* Identifies and secures
equipment and supplies. Notifies supervisor when supplies are
needed.* Informs subordinate staff about the condition of residents
and expectations/needs for the shift assigned at the beginning of
each shift* Receives report from subordinates throughout and at the
end of each shift regarding resident conditions.* Directs CNAs to
assure care provided according to standards of practice and
according to facility policies and regulations.* Rounds with CNAs
prior to end of shift to assure unit is in proper order.*
Communicates appropriate and thorough information to oncoming
licensed staff so that continuity of care is provided from shift to
shift.* Completes assessments as indicated, such as admission
assessments, ongoing pain assessments, etc.* Assures residents are
as free from pain as possible and advocates for residents with
physicians as needed.* Consistent and regular attendance.* Assures
that any resident accident or incident is fully documented,
investigated, and reported in accordance with facility policies and
per regulations.* Assures that each residents attending physician
and family/responsible party is promptly notified of any
significant changes in the residents health condition.* Performs
incidental housekeeping or maintenance tasks as may be required to
maintain a clean, hazard-free environment for residents, visitors,
and staff.* Assists in the evaluation of subordinate staff and any
necessary counsel/discipline in accordance with facility policies.*
Ensures a safe environment is maintained in accordance with
policies and regulations.* Performs frequent rounds throughout
facility to assure that the facility is orderly, odor-free, and
clean.* Functions as a team leader/role model.* Review the facility
abuse policy and understands employees responsibility to enforce
it.* Creates highest standard of resident experience, with
dedication to resident choice and overall 'can-do' approach to
resident satisfaction.* Values and upholds the principles and
commitments including compassion, responsiveness, teamwork,
courtesy, personalized care, and believing that being nice
matters.* Dedicated to delivering a high level of customer
service.WORK ENVIRONMENT* The work environment characteristics
described are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.* While performing the duties of
this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other
body fluids, fumes, or airborne particles and toxic or caustic
chemicals.* Ability to communicate in English via phone, in
writing, and verbally in conversations with different levels of
staff, patient families, and any outside customers.* The noise
level in the work environment is usually moderate.* The employee is
occasionally required to sit; frequently use hands or fingers,
handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste
or smell.* The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50
pounds.* Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision, distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision,
and ability to adjust focus; ability to utilize a computer, phone,
etc. for extended periods of time.Requirements:EDUCATION AND
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS* A current, valid Illinois Registered Nurse
license is required.* Education/and or experience in long-term
care, acute care, or geriatric nursing preferred.* Supervisory
experience preferred* Ability to read, write, and speak the English
Language and to verbally converse with different levels of staff,
parent families, and any outside customers.* No disqualifying
criminal offenses as defined by regulatory guidelines.* Ability to
read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals,
professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental
regulations.* Ability to write reports nursing/patient progress
notes, and nursing procedures.* Ability to effectively present
information and respond to questions from department heads,
customers (patients, family members, physicians, etc.) and the
general public.CONTINUING EDUCATION* Attends in-service and
educational programs.* Attends continuing education required for
maintenance of professional certification or licensure.* Attends
seminars related to essential job duties and stays current with
changes to practice.* Completes Silver Chair in-services timely as
assigned.Job Types: Full-time, Part-timeWork Location: In personby
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Keywords: The Pillars Of North County, Springfield , Registered Nurse, Healthcare , Florissant, Illinois
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