REGISTERED NURSE

Liberty Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Senior Living in Madison, WI is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join our care team. The RN will provide high quality nursing care, administer medications, supervise nursing staff, assist physicians during rounds, and maintain infection control and safety standards.

The ideal candidate holds a valid RN license and is dedicated to geriatric care, with a willingness to participate in ongoing staff development in a compassionate team environment.

Qualifications

• Provide quality nursing care following physician orders, state and federal regulations, and facility policies.
• Administer medications as ordered by physician and per facility policies.
• Supervise nursing assistants and orderlies.
• Assist physicians with rounds as needed.
• Maintain infection control measures and standard/universal precautions.

Responsibilities

• Assists with scheduling patients' annual physicals with attending physician and ensures documentation is completed on time.
• Assist with admissions records and assessments for new admissions.
• Support research related to quality of nursing care as assigned.

Job description

REGISTERED NURSE

Liberty CaresWith CompassionLiberty Senior Living

is currently seeking an experienced:REGISTERED NURSE (RN)Job Description:

Job Description:

• Assure quality nursing care for patient by following physician’s orders, state and federal regulations and this Facility’s policies and procedures.
• Administers all medications (oral, s.q., I.M., or I.V.) as ordered by M.D. and according to Facility policies.
• Leads, guides, and supervises nursing assistants and orderlies.
• Assists physicians with rounds as needed.
• Drapes, remains with and cares for patients during MD rounds, physical examinations, and treatments as necessary.
• Performs treatments scheduled during shift and documents appropriately.
• Maintains infection control measures as necessary.
• Adheres to all regulations pertaining to cleanliness, infection control, and Standard/Universal Precautions.
• Assists with research related to the quality of nursing care, as assigned.
• Assists with records, orders, and assessment of new admissions unit/hall.
• Assists with scheduling patients annual physical with attending physician and ensures physicals and documentation of physical are done on a timely basis.

Job Requirements:

• Registered Nurse, graduated from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current, valid license from North Carolina Board of Nursing and submit proof of license renewal every other year.
• Provide quality-nursing care to patients, follow doctor orders, genuine interest in geriatric nursing.
• CPR certified yearly.
• Attend in-service training and other staff meetings as required.
• Ability to supervise nursing assistants assuring that work assignments are completed appropriately and timely.
• Dependable, flexible, and able to work and cooperate well with all nursing personnel, other departments and have understanding, patience, and tact in working with patients, families, doctors, and others.
• Ability to make decisions regarding nursing problems, realizing that errors and incompetence may have serious consequences for patients.
• Visit www.libertyseniorliving.com for more information.
• Background checks/drug-free workplace.
• EOE.