REGISTERED NURSE / NOC SHIFT

Glendale Transitional Care Center; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Glendale Transitional Care Center is seeking a registered nurse to assess health status, administer medications, and participate in care planning under physician orders. The RN will supervise LVNs and CNAs and communicate with physicians to adapt care as conditions change.

Responsibilities include documenting care, educating patients and families, and ensuring adherence to privacy guidelines and standards of care. Shift flexibility may apply.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Valid State licensure as an RN.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients by physical examination including pertinent diagnostic testing to determine health status.
• Administers medications and treatments.
• Participates in the care planning process and oversees implementation of the plan.
• Supervises LVNs and Certified Nursing Assistants/Nursing Assistants.
• Communicates with physicians regarding changes in conditions, diagnostic test results, etc.
• Documents assessments and care in compliance with standards of care and company policy.
• Educates patients and their families on health-related issues.

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

Valid State licensure as an RN

Current CPR certification

Job description

SUMMARY

Assesses and evaluates the health status of resident / patient and provides care and treatment in accordance with physician orders and standards of practice. The Registered Nurse (RN) works within the scope of practice as defined by the State.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assesses patients by physical examination including pertinent diagnostic testing to determine health status.


• Administers medications and treatments.


• Participates in the care planning process and oversees implementation of the plan.


• Supervises LVNs and Certified Nursing Assistants/Nursing Assistants.


• Communicates with physicians regarding changes in conditions, diagnostic test results, etc.


• Documents assessments and care in compliance with standards of care and company policy.


• Educates patients and their families on health-related issues.

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing


• Valid State licensure as an RN


• Current CPR certification

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises LVNs, Student Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, Nursing Assistants

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT

Shift work may be required. Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands or fingers, reach with hands and arms, feel, talk and hear. Employee will occasionally assist to lift and / or transfer patients weighing between 100 to 250 pounds. Employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

THER REQUIREMENTS

Participates in (or conducts) company-sponsored training to safeguard against improper use and disclosure of resident’s protected health information. Monitors and oversees facility’s efforts to comply with company policies, procedures and state and federal law. By his / her signature below, employee agrees to adhere to and oversee communication of privacy guidelines relative to the confidentiality of residents’ protected health information.

JOB DESCRIPTION REVIEW

I understand this job description, its requirements and that I am expected to complete all duties as assigned. I understand the job duties may be altered from time to time.

WAGE RATE: FROM $50.00 to $55.00 PER HOUR DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE

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