RN Lead for LTC & ICU Care

ScionHealth; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindred Hospital Riverside is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, coordinating with the patient, family, and interdisciplinary staff.

You will communicate changes in patient condition to physicians and supervisors, participate in discharge planning, ensure patient safety, administer medications, and educate families about care and pain management.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Able to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities and function under stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.

Responsibilities

• Provides planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation.
• Develops nursing care plans in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff.
• Communicates changes in patient's clinical condition with Physicians, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate.
• Participates in discharge planning process.
• Administers medication utilizing the five rights of medication administration reducing the potential for medication errors.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Medication administration

Basic computer skills

Team collaboration

Patient safety awareness

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Kindred Hospital Riverside is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, coordinating with the patient, family, and interdisciplinary staff.

You will communicate changes in patient condition to physicians and supervisors, participate in discharge planning, ensure patient safety, administer medications, and educate families about care and pain management.