Nursing - RN-Sumter

Active Day; South Carolina; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Active Day in the United States is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide nursing care per physician orders and emergent needs. The role involves coordinating care with other disciplines, educating staff, families, and the community, and ensuring compliance with policies and safety standards.

The RN will perform initial assessments, monitor vitals, assist with daily activities, and participate in continuing education.

Qualifications

• RN license required with active status.
• CPR certification and malpractice insurance where applicable.
• 1-2 years of full-time equivalent experience in a licensed health care facility.
• Bilingual English/Spanish may be required.
• Knowledge of policies, procedures, and applicable safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and administer medications per plan and orders.
• Perform initial assessments, monitor vitals, and document notes.
• Assist with daily activities and coordinate with care services.
• Deliver health education to staff, members, families, and community.
• Provide emergency care and complete incident reports as needed.
• Possibly fulfill Director of Nursing duties when required.
• Engage in continuing nursing education.

Skills

English communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Decision making

Multitasking

Education

RN License

CPR certification

Malpractice insurance

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 andlong 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 CareLicensure
• 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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