REGISTERED NURSE - LIBERTY COMMONS OF ALAMANCE COUNTY

American Geriatrics Society; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to provide quality geriatric nursing care at Liberty Commons of Alamance County. You will follow physician orders, administer medications, and supervise nursing staff while supporting physicians during rounds and patient examinations.

Responsibilities include infection control, accurate documentation, and coordinating annual physicals with attending physicians to ensure timely care and compliance with

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license from accredited nursing program.
• CPR certification required (annual).
• Ability to supervise nursing assistants and ensure assignments are completed.
• Demonstrated patient-focused geriatric care and collaboration with physicians.

Responsibilities

• Assure quality nursing care by following physician orders and facility policies.
• Administer medications as ordered and document appropriately.
• Lead, guide and supervise nursing assistants and orderlies.
• Assist physicians during rounds and patient exams.
• Maintain infection control and standard precautions.
• Contribute to research related to quality of nursing care as assigned.
• Schedule annual physicals and ensure documentation is completed on time.

Skills

Supervision

Patient care

Nursing process

Education

Registered Nurse license

Job description

REGISTERED NURSE - LIBERTY COMMONS OF ALAMANCE COUNTY

Liberty Cares
With Compassion

At Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services, we promote a challenging, but rewarding opportunity in a caring environment.

We are currently seeking an experienced:

REGISTERED NURSE (RN)

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.libertyhealthcareandrehab.com for more information.
Background checks/drug-free workplace.
EOE.