Registered Nurse - Pool

County of Bucks; Doylestown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

COUNTY OF BUCKS—Neshaminy Manor/Nursing seeks an Registered Nurse to deliver or delegate patient care and ensure accurate documentation on a nursing unit.

Responsibilities include supervising Nursing Assistants, administering medications, performing therapies, and coordinating with physicians to maintain safety and quality of care for residents.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Current license as a Professional Nurse in PA.
• One year of geriatric activity programming experience.
• Knowledge of exposure to blood borne pathogens.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the work of Nursing Assistants.
• Administer therapeutic drugs to residents.
• Perform therapeutic procedures (treatment).
• Interact with other departments involved in resident therapy.
• Utilize nursing process for nursing care.
• Provide patient care daily.
• Communicate with residents and their families.
• Record patient status.
• Complete forms and paperwork.

Education

Graduate of an approved school of nursing

Job description

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• JOB TITLE:** Registered Nurse - Pool **JOB CODE:** 640
• DEPARTMENT:** Neshaminy Manor/Nursing **UNION:** 60
• FLSA STATUS:** Non-Exempt **GRADE:** 00
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COUNTY OF BUCKS

POSITION SUMMARY**:

Delivers or appropriately delegates the delivery of patient care and accurate documentation on a nursing unit.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

• Responsible for supervising the work of Nursing Assistants.
• Responsible for the administration of therapeutic drugs to residents.
• Responsible for the performance of therapeutic procedures (treatment).
• Interacts with personnel of other departments involved in the therapy of residents.
• Responsible for utilizing nursing process for nursing care.
• Provide patient care daily.
• Interacts with other licensed nursing personnel.
• Interrelationship with shift supervisor as well as with attending and consulting physicians.
• Provides a clean, orderly and safe environment for residents.
• Records patient status.
• Communicates with residents and their family members or visitors.
• Defense of Residents' Rights.
• Supports administrative policies.
• Completes forms and paperwork.
• Promptly reports any known or perceived incidents on resident abuse to appropriate authorities.
• Employees may be required to perform additional work that follows prescribed or well-established procedures that can be learned within a reasonable time by training on the job.More detailed instructions will be given at the beginning of work.

Qualifications Required

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Current license as a Professional Nurse by the Department of State Commission on Professional and Occupational Affairs in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• One year of special training, education or experience in programs that are considered appropriate to geriatric activity programming.
• Demonstrates understanding of exposure to blood borne pathogens.