RN

Essential Functions

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization
• Provide basic nursing care to patients within Vivo healthcare Harbourwood’s scope of practice that includes actions that meet psychosocial needs and physical needs.
• Provides direct and individualized nursing care to assigned patients based on nursing standards and under the supervision of the Director of Nursing.
• Ensures quality and safe delivery of nursing services to patients/clients and families/caregivers.
• Implements plan of care formulated by physicians.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation consistent with plan of care.
• Assesses and provides patient/client education and information pertinent to diagnosis and plan of care.
• Maintains safe and healthy working environment and uses safe work methods and procedures in accordance with company clinical standards.
• Assists patient in learning appropriate self-care activities.
• Uses equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently.
• Ensuring all work areas and residents’ rooms are maintained in accordance with safety and sanitation standards.
• Ordering medications, equipment and supplies as prescribed.
• Preparing and administering medications ordered by the physician in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Attending rounds with physicians, nurse practitioners and physician’s assistants.
• Assisting with the orientation of new staff to the unit.
• Collaborating with the resident’s physician to provide the care, services, treatments, and rehabilitation ordered.
• Communication with the resident’s physician and/or family members when there is a change in resident’s condition or if any incident occurs involving patient.
• Administering professional nursing practice services such as: tube feedings, suction, catheterization, changing of dressings, packs, and irrigations, as necessary.
• Gathering samples of sputum, urine and other specimens for lab tests as ordered.
• Continuous observation and monitoring of seriously ill residents.
• Being the patient advocate and ensuring that other health care team members are providing care according to the resident’s care plan and personal wishes.
• Receiving, transcribing, and implementing physician’s orders according to facility procedures.
• Accurately completing necessary charting as required and in a timely manner following established charting policies and procedures.

Non-Essential Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Professional Requirements

• Adhere to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
• Complete annual education requirements.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Wear identification while on duty.
• Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations.
• Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.
• Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicate the mission, ethics, and goals of the organization.
• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Attend regular staff meetings and in-services.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing at a minimum; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Current state license as a Registered Nurse.
• Two years of relevant experience required.
• Current CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications.
• Must be able to safely and successfully perform job-related functions, with or without reasonable accommodation required by federal, state, or local law.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of patient services.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situations.
• Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, be attentive to detail, and maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information.
• Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, physicians, or others in a professional manner.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions

• Working irregular hours including call hours.
• Physically demanding, high-stress environment.
• Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions.
• Pushing and pulling heavy objects.
• Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients.
• Position requires light to moderate work with 50 pounds maximum weight to lift and carry.
• Position requires reaching, bending, stooping, and handling objects with hands and/or fingers, talking and/or hearing, and seeing.

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health and Dental Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Daily Pay App Offered
• Sign On Bonus

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