Registered Nurse

Above and Beyond Congregate Living

Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Department: Nursing

Reports To: Director of Patient Care Services/RN Administrator

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

SUMMARY

Under the direction of Supervisory staff, the registered nurse is responsible for the delivery of direct nursing care, client/ family caregiver teaching, and client specific program follow through related to Facility guidelines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Upholds the philosophy and vision of the facility.
• Performs nursing care as directed, adhering to guidelines as set forth under the facility’s Policy & Procedure, the California Nurse Practice Act, Title 22, CIHQ, and TJC standards which the Facility embraces.
• Rotate with other RN Staff in maintaining after hours ‘on call’ system.
• As directed by RN Supervisory Staff, it provides direct nursing care and oversees overall program compliance.
• Nursing Practice and Client Care Activities:
• Assessment
• Assesses physical, psychological, and social dimensions of clients.
• Applies knowledge of disabilities and diseases and uses available resources in the assessment process.
• Assesses the preparation for discharge and health teaching needs of client and significant other.
• Provides a written assessment of client on admission and subsequently in the nursing process.
• Planning
• Initiates and individualized, formal, written plan of nursing care for clients based on nursing diagnosis, knowledge of specific diseases/ disabilities, human behavior, and accepted standards of nursing care.
• Develop long and short-term goals for clients, including clients/ family / caregivers in the goals setting process as much as possible.
• Utilizes all available resources in planning care and consultations, as necessary, with clinical specialists, supervisors, and other team disciplines.
• Develops and communicates a discharge plan for each client.
• Implementation of Plan of Care
• Implement plan of care in accordance with established company policies and procedures. Intervenes with proper techniques, procedures, and safety precautions to meet individual needs of the client.
• Implements medical plan through accurate administration of medication and implementation.
• Provides client/family and caregiver education, using individualized teaching techniques to meet client/ family/ caregiver needs.
• Documents nursing interventions, teaching, client response, and complications in the medical record. Communicates information to teams and other team disciplines.
• Evaluation of Client Care
• Reviews, evaluates, and documents the effectiveness of interdisciplinary interventions and teaching.
• Determines the level of accomplishment of long and short-term goals.
• Updates plan of care, as necessary, based on continuing evaluation and reassessment of client.
• Utilizes all available resources in planning care and consults with RN Supervisory, Case Management, Medical staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Communicates in a timely manner, changes in client condition, or concerns regarding the client’s program to appropriate team members and/or physician.
• Assures that subordinate staff are compliant with the client’s individual treatment goals. Assists supervisory staff in the identification of professional development needs of subordinate staff and provides coaching/ training as needed.
• Strives for excellence in client care and works to coordinate with other descriptions to ensure client safety and well-being.
• Accounts for own conduct and promote good working relationships among clients, families, caregivers, physicians, payor, and others.
• Acts as preceptor for orientation of new personnel as designated by RN Supervisor.
• Responsible for self-development and furthering own knowledge. Maintains current licensure, certificates, CPR card, and attends regularly scheduled in services/ workshops in order to maintain required CEU’s and employment status at this facility.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of 1 year RN experience. Certified RN in Wound, Ostomy, and Continence a plus starting IVs and infusions. Will provide care utilizing the nursing process of assessing, diagnosing, outcome identification, planning, implementing, and evaluating is the basis for care delivered. The registered nurse is accountable for the delivery of direct patient care and may supervise nursing care provided by assertive personnel. May function as team leader for an assigned unit or area and shift. The registered nurse assesses and plans in collaboration with the patient, family, and interdisciplinary healthcare team to meet educational and discharge needs. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span. The ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and appropriately interpret information relative to the patient's age-specific needs is required. Requires California RN license or eligibility, BLS or ACLS certification and prior Nursing experience.

• Current License as a Registered Nurse by the State of California.
• Current CPR card – BLS for healthcare workers
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
• Demonstrate ability to operate and use equipment necessary for client care, but not limited to the following:
• Hoyer Lift ● Sliding board
• Ventilators ● Manual and Electric Wheelchair
• Battery chargers

POPULATIONS SERVED:

Newborn (0-1 yr.) Pediatric (1-12 yr.) Adolescent (12-18 yr.)

Pregnant Adolescent (12-18 yr.) Adults (18-64 yr.) Geriatric (64 + yr.) All Ages

WORKING CONDITIONS/HAZADOUS MATERIALS:

• Primarily works indoors in client’s well-lit and ventilated rooms. Temperature can be variable but primarily constant at a comfortable level.
• Hazards include:

Medium risk of exposure to bloodbourne pathogens (OSHA Category II).

Risk of exposure to communicable diseases.

Exposure to chemicals as listed in the MSDS manual.

May be exposed to abusive and violent behaviors.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work in a home environment; prolonged standing and walking. Exposed to all patient elements. Subject to stress, frustration, fatigue, lifting, turning patients and equipment. Repeated bending, squatting, and stooping. See Physical Description.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

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Pay: $50.00 - $65.00 per hour

Work Location: In person