Lead RN - Long-Term Care & Patient Care

Emmett of Cascadia LLC; Emmett (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cascadia Healthcare in Emmett, Idaho is seeking a Registered Nurse to supervise staff, monitor residents, implement treatments and develop care plans for long-term needs. You will administer medications, document care and communicate with physicians to ensure the highest quality of care.

Graduate of an accredited RN program with current RN licensure in Idaho and CPR certification is required; BSN is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing.
• BSN preferred.
• Current RN Licensure in the State employed.
• Valid CPR Certification.
• Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides the highest quality of patient care to facility residents/patients.
• Documents care performed and observations of resident status in the clinical record promptly by utilizing standard clinical documentation guidelines as required by the facility, and local, state and federal rules and regulations.
• Communicates with resident’s physician.
• Completes all nursing documentation: assessments, orders, progress notes, flowsheets, consents, and any assigned tasks and ensures that said documentation accurately reflects services required by the resident and provided to the residents.
• Participates in medication management to promote optimal safety and effectiveness for residents by: administering medications as ordered, including next scheduled dose following admission/readmission; notifies Supervisor of medications not available; preparing, administering and documenting medications as prescribed; observing and reporting resident responses to medication; identifying and promptly communicating adverse drug reactions; initiating enteral or parenteral therapy as ordered; maintaining narcotic records accurately; ordering or arranging for ordering of pharmaceuticals; notifying physicians of automatic stop order; and/or completing recapitulated physician orders review, as assigned.
• Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments with residents. Directs and administers cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.
• Ensures compliance with company’s clinical policies and procedures.
• Follows the guidelines established from the Nurse Practice Act, company standards, policies and procedures and sound nursing judgment.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Skills

HIPAA knowledge

Communication

Customer service

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Positive attitude

Education

RN degree

BSN preferred

Job description

Cascadia Healthcare in Emmett, Idaho is seeking a Registered Nurse to supervise staff, monitor residents, implement treatments and develop care plans for long-term needs. You will administer medications, document care and communicate with physicians to ensure the highest quality of care.

Graduate of an accredited RN program with current RN licensure in Idaho and CPR certification is required; BSN is preferred.