REGISTERED NURSE - LIBERTY COMMONS OF COLUMBUS COUNTY

American Geriatrics Society; Whiteville (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Liberty Commons of Columbus County is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide high-quality geriatric care in a facility setting. You will follow physician orders, manage medications, supervise nursing assistants, and assist with rounds and patient care to ensure safe, compassionate service.

Responsibilities include maintaining infection control, keeping precise records, and coordinating with the medical team for admissions, annual physicals, and ongoing patient assessments.

Qualifications

• RN license from NC Board of Nursing in good standing.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• CPR certification renewed yearly.
• Ability to supervise nursing assistants and coordinate with staff.
• Adherence to physician orders and facility policies.
• Geriatric nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality nursing care per physician orders and facility policies.
• Administer medications as ordered by MD and per policies.
• Lead, supervise nursing assistants and orderlies.
• Assist physicians with rounds and patient examinations.
• Maintain infection control and universal precautions.
• Assist with admissions records and scheduling annual physicals.

Skills

Nursing

Leadership

Infection control

CPR

Patient care

Team supervision

Education

RN license

Accredited School of Nursing

Job description

REGISTERED NURSE - LIBERTY COMMONS OF COLUMBUS COUNTY

Liberty Cares
With Compassion

****$20,000 sign on bonus****

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.

Background checks/drug-free workplace.
EOE.