Registered Nurse (RN) PRN All Shifts

Kenwood-Health-Center,-LL; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenwood-Health-Center,-LL is seeking an experienced registered nurse supervisor to lead nursing teams and ensure high-quality resident care. You will collaborate with physicians to implement orders, supervise LPNs, LVNs and CNAs, and coordinate interdisciplinary care plans.

You will assess resident needs, document outcomes, mentor staff, and help develop individualized care plans while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN program with valid state RN license.
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience; leadership or supervisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess resident care plans and evaluate nursing outcomes.
• Interview applicants and participate in hires; counsel as permitted by law.
• Lead team conferences to develop individualized care plans and assign duties.
• Implement physicians' orders; administer medications, start IVs, perform treatments and document care.
• Ensure supplies are used economically and equipment is clean and safe.
• Coordinate nursing care for residents scheduled for therapy or procedures by other departments.
• Record observations and reactions; assist in emergencies; perform additional duties as assigned.

Education

Graduate of an accredited RN program with valid state RN license

Job description

POSITION PURPOSE:

Work with physicians, implementing orders for medications, treatments and special tests. Supervise LPNs, LVNs and CNAs, providing them support in order that they may provide total nursing care for residents.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION

Utilize the nursing process to assess resident care plans, implement interventions, and evaluate outcomes related to nursing care.

Interview applicants, recommend hires; participate in counseling to extent permitted by law

Initiate and lead team conferences to develop individualized nursing care plans; assess and document resident's condition and nursing needs; assign team members who have the capabilities and qualifications to meet resident's needs

Implement physicians' orders; administer medications, start IVs, perform treatments, procedures and special tests and document treatment as required by company policy and local/state/federal rules and regulations

Ensure supplies are used economically and equipment is clean and maintained in a safe manner

Coordinate nursing care of residents scheduled for therapy or procedures by other departments

Report and record observations and reactions regarding residents

Assist or institute emergency measures for sudden adverse developments

Perform additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/ REQUIREMENTS:

Must be skilled in directing, motivating and training staff and able to work as a member of a team; able to communicate effectively with residents, family members and all levels of the organization and maintain confidentiality. Should be a graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing with valid RN state license, and a minimum of 2 years nursing experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.