Nursing - RN (Saturdays)

Active Day; Taunton (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Active Day in Taunton, MA is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide nursing care to members per physician orders and emergent needs, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and offering instruction to members, staff, families, and the community while ensuring compliance with policies and safety standards.

The role involves patient assessments, vital signs, medication administration, documentation, and emergency response.

Qualifications

• RN license and CPR certification required.
• 1–2 years in a licensed health care facility; geriatrics preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish may be required.
• Knowledge of company policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations and safety standards.
• Strong English communication, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and administer medications per plan and physician orders; document progress.
• Perform initial assessments, monitor vitals, report abnormalities, and coordinate care with teams.
• Assist with daily activities: hygiene, meals, ambulation, and social activities.
• Offer health education to staff, members, families, and community; support facility marketing.
• Provide emergency care and prepare incident reports as required.
• May perform duties of Director of Nursing as needed.
• Engage in continuing nursing education.
• Maintain exposure controls for biological agents; follow safety protocols.
• Some lifting and standing; maintain mobility and safety during shifts.

Education

RN License

CPR Certification

Malpractice insurance

Bilingual English/Spanish

English communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Decision making

Multitasking

Safety compliance

Team coordination

Job description

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to members in accordance with physician's orders and emergent needs. Duties involve coordinating care with other professional disciplines and providing instruction and assistance to members, staff, family members and the general community. The Registered Nurse ensures that all work complies with company policies and procedures, safety and regulatory laws and standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides nursing care and administers medication to members according to individual plan of care,physician's orders and emergent needs, and documents clinical and progress notes on themember's medical record.


• Performs initial nursing assessments, observes, monitors and documents members' vital signs andresponses to treatments and medications, reporting abnormalities to physician. Coordinates carewith other member care services (ie: Dietary, Pharmacy, Dental, Rehabilitation, Physical/Speech/Occupational Therapy, Audiology, DME).


• Assists members as needed with daily functional activities, including but not limited to, hygiene,meals, ambulation, arrivals and departures, and social activities.


• Provides health education and instruction to staff, members, family members and the generalcommunity as directed. Participates in facility marketing activities.


• Provides emergency care and prepares incident reports as required.


• May perform duties of Director of Nursing as required.


• Participate in continuing nursing education.


• Exposure to biological agents (ie: body fluids, micro-organisms)


• Continuous walking/standing up to 4 hours


• Walking up to 4 hours in a 8 hour period


• Standing up to 4 hours in a 8 hour period


• Sitting up to 4 hours in a 8 hour period


• Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds


• Occasional pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds


• Frequent overhead reaching


• Frequent bending, twisting, and kneeling


• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: RN License, CPR certification, and valid malpractice insurance policy if applicable.


• Experience: 1-2 years full time equivalent experience in a licensed health care facility. Geriatric and long term care experience preferred. May be required to be bilingual (English/Spanish).


• Knowledge of company policies and procedures


• Knowledge of NJ Dept of Health and Senior Services Manuals of Standards for Adult Day Health Care Licensure


• Knowledge of applicable state and federal environmental and OSHA regulations


• Ability to demonstrate good English communication skills, both orally and in writing


• Ability to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills


• Ability to demonstrate excellent organizational skills
  
• Ability to make independent decisions


• Ability to handle multiple priorities


• Ability to work in a cross-functional capacity


• Ability to work flexible schedules on demand

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