Night Shift Registered Nurse

Bowling Green Nursing and Rehabilitation; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowling Green Nursing and Rehabilitation in Bowling Green, KY, seeks an experienced RN to oversee clinical operations and mentor licensed and certified staff. The role requires leading nursing care planning, administering medications, coordinating therapies, and ensuring compliance with hospital and state regulations.

Strong communication and teamwork are essential to support residents and their families. This full-time position offers stability and opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN program with valid RN license.
• Experience directing, motivating and training staff.
• Ability to communicate with residents, families and staff at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Assess resident care plans and evaluate outcomes.
• Interview applicants and participate in hiring decisions.
• Lead team conferences to develop individualized nursing care plans.
• Implement physicians' orders; administer medications and perform treatments.
• Coordinate nursing care for residents scheduled for therapy or procedures.
• Report and record observations and reactions regarding residents.
• Institute emergency measures as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Interviewing

Team coordination

Communication

Nursing process

Education

RN license

Job description

Bowling Green Nursing and Rehabilitation

POSITION PURPOSE:

Work with physicians, implementing orders for medications, treatments and special tests. Supervise LPNs, L VNs and CNAs, providing them support in order that they may provide total nursing care for residents.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:

• Utilize the nursing process to assess resident care plans, implement interventions, and evaluate outcomes related to nursing care.
• Interview applicants, recommend hires; participate in counseling to extent permitted by law
• Initiate and lead team conferences to develop individualized nursing care plans; assess and document resident's condition and nursing needs; assign team members who have the capabilities and qualifications to meet resident's needs
• Implement physicians' orders; administer medications, start IVs, perform treatments, procedures and special tests and document treatment as required by company policy and local/state/federal rules and regulations
• Ensure supplies are used economically and equipment is clean and maintained in a safe manner
• Coordinate nursing care of residents scheduied for therapy or procedures by other departments
• Report and record observations and reactions regarding residents
• Assist or institute emergency measures for sudden adverse developments
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATION / REQUIREMENTS:

Must be skilled in directing, motivating and training staff and able to work as a member of a team; able to communicate effectively with residents, family members and all levels of the organization and maintain confidentiality. Should be a graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing with valid RN state license,