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Ontario Trillium Foundation; Bay Springs (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Trillium Foundation in Bay Springs, MS seeks a Full Time Day Shift Registered Nurse to lead nursing staff and ensure compliance with Nursing Service Procedures. You will admit, transfer and discharge residents, document care, and coordinate with physicians on orders.

Responsibilities include rounds, charting, and reporting to the Nurse Manager. A valid RN license and clinical experience are required; leadership skills are essential for this shift.

Qualifications

• RN licensure required.
• Experience in clinical nursing preferred.
• Ability to lead and supervise nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications per facility protocols.
• Make written and oral reports on shift activity.
• Admit, transfer and discharge residents.
• Perform charting and recordkeeping.
• Supervise nursing personnel on the unit.
• Ensure care plans are followed and updated.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing skills

Documentation

Patient care

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

Full Time/Day Shift

• Ensure that the nursing service personnel comply with the procedures set forth in the Nursing Service Procedures Manual.




• Make written and oral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of your shift as required.




• Participate in surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as may be requested.




• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required per policies and procedures.




• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.




• Complete and file required recordkeeping forms/charts upon the resident admission, transfer, and/or discharge.




• Receive telephone orders from physicians and record on the Physicians Order Form.




• Transcribe physicians orders to resident charts, cardex, medication cards, treatment/care plans, as required.




• Chart nurses notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident, as well as the resident response to care.




• Record new/changed diet orders. Forward information to the Dietary Department.




• Report all discrepancies noted concerning physician orders, diet change, charting error, etc., to the Nurse Manager and/or the Director of Nursing.




• Develop work assignments and/or assist in completing and performing such assignments. Provide leadership to nursing personnel assigned to your unit/shift.




• Make daily rounds of your unit/shift to ensure that nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards. Report problem areas to the Director of Nursing.




• Inform appropriate personnel of new admissions, their expected time of arrival, room assignment, etc.




• Requisition and arrange for diagnostic and therapeutic services, as ordered by the physician, and in accordance with our established procedures




• Review the resident chart for specific treatments, medication orders, diets, etc., as necessary




• Make periodic checks to ensure that prescribed treatments are being properly administered by certified nursing assistants and to evaluate the resident physical and emotional status.




• Administer professional services such as; catheterization, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy, and drainage bags, glucometers, and range of motion exercises, end of life patient care




• Obtain sputum, urine and other specimens for lab tests as ordered.




• Take and record TPRs, blood pressures, etc., as necessary.




• Administer medications per facility protocols.




• Ensure that personnel providing direct care to residents are providing such care in accordance with the resident care plan and wishes.




• Inform the Director of Nursing of any changes that need to be made on the care plan.




• Ensure that your nurses notes reflect that the care plan is being followed when administering nursing care or treatment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse