Liberty Cares
With Compassion
At Liberty Senior Living, we are currently seeking:
REGISTERED NURSES
Per Diem
Job Description:
- Assure quality nursing care for patients by following physician’s orders, state and federal regulations, and this Facility’s policies and procedures.
- Administer all medications (oral, s.q., I.M., or I.V.) as ordered by M.D. and according to Facility policies.
- Lead, guide, and supervise nursing assistants and orderlies.
- Assist physicians with rounds as needed.
- Drape, remain with, and care for patients during MD rounds, physical examinations, and treatments as necessary.
- Perform treatments scheduled during shift and document appropriately. Maintain infection control measures as necessary.
- Adhere to all regulations pertaining to cleanliness, infection control, and Standard/Universal Precautions.
- Assist with research related to the quality of nursing care, as assigned.
- Assist with records, orders, and assessment of new admissions unit/hall. Assist with scheduling patients' annual physicals with attending physician and ensure physicals and documentation are done on a timely basis.
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, and have a 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 show 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.