Registered Nurse RN

Watsonville Post Acute; Watsonville, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Watsonville Post Acute in California seeks an RN to provide routine daily nursing care to residents in accordance with federal, state, and local standards under supervision.

Responsibilities include assessing and updating care plans, administering medications, wound care, vital signs, documentation, and collaboration with physicians, LVNs and CNAs. Candidates must hold an active RN license and CPR/BLS.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from an accredited program.
• Valid RN license in good standing.
• CPR and BLS certification required.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend English.
• Computer or tablet proficiency for data entry.

Responsibilities

• Assess and develop resident care plans.
• Administer medications and wounds care.
• Monitor vital signs and collect samples as needed.
• Assist with admissions and rounds with physicians.
• Chart resident progress accurately and promptly.
• Support LVNs and CNAs and ensure privacy.

Skills

Nursing skills

English proficiency

EMR entry

Education

Nursing Degree

RN license

CPR/BLS certification

Tools

EMR/EHR software

Job description

Position Summary

The purpose of your job position is to provide each resident with routine daily nursing care in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards that govern the facility and as directed by your supervisors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assessment and development of resident care plans

• Ensuring that all nursing care is provided in privacy

• Checking vital signs

• Dressing wounds

• Passing out medications

• Assisting with admissions

• Making rounds with physicians

• Starting IVs

• Listening to residents and their families

• Addressing questions/concerns of residents

• Performing accurate and detailed charting of resident progress notes

• Providing assistance to LVNs and CNAs

• Ensuring equipment is in good operating order

• Monitoring residents that are at risk for falls

• Collecting lab samples

• Abiding with all facility policies and procedures including not disclosing user ID codes and passwords

• Following Infection and Control policies

• Reporting any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, or other hazardous materials to a supervisor immediately

• Attending annual facility in-service training programs

• Completing other assignments when requested by management

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies these are the only duties you will be required to perform as directed by management. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

REQUIREMENTS

Education / Licensure

• Nursing Degree from accredited school or college

• Valid RN license in good standing

• Valid CPR and BLS card

Qualifications / Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of skilled nursing experience preferred

• Must be able to speak, read, write and comprehend the English language

• Ability to use computer or tablet to enter resident data

Working Conditions

• May encounter frequent interruptions

• May be involved with residents, family and government agencies

• May be requested to work beyond scheduled working hours at times

• Is subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.)

• May be subjected to odors, dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoking or air contaminants

• May be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses

• May be exposed to or handle hazardous chemicals

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the day

• Working throughout the nursing areas

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds. Lifting more weight up to 100 pounds requires assistance

• Ability to read fine print on tablet, progress notes and/or medical labels