Registered Nurse (RN) LTC

Company: Equiliem
Location: Shrewsbury
Posted on: January 21, 2023

Job Description:

Schedule Notes: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM 5 x 8 hour shifts Every Other Weekend Required Holiday Requirement: 2 of the winter holidays No On-Call -

Job Summary: As part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centered nursing and rehabilitation services to patients. Support the Unit Manager to maintain excellent clinical standards and patient experience. Provides the highest level of service to all patient's, families, and visitors to ensure satisfaction. Responsible for ensuring all assigned residents receive all medications, treatments, and nursing care as ordered. Completes all required documentation as per state/federal guidelines. Essential Generic Job Functions: Supervises and makes assignment of nursing personnel on the unit Establishes the nursing care plan, utilizing nursing diagnosis for patients in cooperation with the supervisor and nursing personnel on the unit. Implements plans of care for residents. Consistently, accurately, and independently prioritizes and completes routine assignments within guidelines and schedules. Recognizes psychosocial needs, their possible effects on behavior on intervenes to provide emotional support. Maintains accurate informative records on all patients in the unit. Identify and report all real or potential problems regarding the development or administration of patient care. Maintains adequate inventory of medications, equipment, and supplies on the unit. Records, reports, and interprets patient responses to treatment and care to appropriate members of the inter-disciplinary team. Identify and assess any changes in patient conditions/needs and report to Charge nurse. Demonstrate team approach to problem solving through frequent communication and collaboration on complex issues to provide appropriate care. Maintains all equipment as per facility policy and uses equipment consistent with equipment specifications. Participates and represents Harborage and Nursing staff on committees, as requested by supervisors. Identifies patient needs and treatment opportunities, providing services to meet those needs on an on-going basis. Maintains professional competence and keeps current with Occupational Health and nursing trends through participation in continuing education, in-service programs, professional staff sessions and training of nursing personnel. Fosters good relationships and communications with all Team Members, patients, family/significant others and visitors. Assists with new Team Member orientation and provide key experiences to prepare Team Member for independent performance of essential job functions. Problems are reported to Manager promptly.

Education Requirement:
Required Education and Certification/Licensing: Completion of an approved RN program NJ RN License BLS Basic Life Support CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation IV Certification
NIHSS Required

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Knowledge and Skills Required: Current with all Continuing Education (CE) requirements Perform clinical care professionally Serve as patient advocate and role model to other Team Members Deliver patient care with minimal disruptions and obstacles Ability to effectively work on a multidisciplinary team Knowledge and Skills Preferred: Computer skills, including Microsoft Office Long-term care facility experience Prior work experience with geriatric and disabled populations. Bi-lingual (Spanish)

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