RN - Day Shift

Position Overview

RN - Job Summary: The Nurse is responsible for providing direct nursing care to the residents. Such care must be delivered in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing Services designee.

Key Responsibilities

• Inform nursing personnel of new admissions, their expected time of arrival, room assignment and any other pertinent information to prepare for arrival
• Ensure that rooms are ready for new admissions — work closely with the C.N.A team to make every new admission feel comfortable and welcomed
• Communicate with physicians, care team, residents and family members effectively
• Requisition and arrange for diagnostic and therapeutic services, as ordered by the physician, and in accordance with established procedures
• Consult with the resident’s physician and the care team in providing the resident’s care, treatment, rehabilitation, etc., as appropriate
• Notify the proper staff, personnel and agencies when the resident is involved in an accident or incident
• Carry out restorative and rehabilitative programs, including self-help and care
• Answer call lights and assist residents in a timely manner
• Administer services within the applicable scope of nursing practice
• Ensure the resident is following dietary allowances and report problem areas to the Nurse Supervisor and Dietary Supervisor
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as appropriate
• Assist in arranging transportation for residents as appropriate
• Be familiar with the rights of residents in a skilled nursing facility and act in a manner respectful of those rights
• Maintain Relias training and in-service requirements
• Follow drug administration protocol, including the disposal of drugs and narcotics as required
• Perform charting duties as required in accordance with established charting and documentation policies, and applicable state and federal regulations
• Assist in planning the nursing services portion of the resident’s discharge plan as appropriate
• Chart nurses’ notes in a professional and timely manner that accurately reflects the care provided and the resident’s response
• Review care plans daily to verify that appropriate care is rendered and communicate with the Care Team when necessary

Required Qualifications

• RN – Education: Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved RN program
• RN - Specific Requirements: Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN in the state of Kansas (report any situations that may arise in which the license could be affected)
• Must be able to pass a drug screening and background check

Benefits & Perks

• $10,000.00 Sign on Bonus