RN or LPN Night Shift Nurse

Elizabethtown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation, Sick time

Health, Dental, Vision

401 k

Same day pay available

Job summary

Elizabethtown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Elizabethtown, KY is seeking a Full Time registered nurse to organize and direct nursing care for residents. You will administer medications, document care, and coordinate with therapists to meet 24-hour rehabilitation needs.

The ideal candidate holds an active RN license, has at least 2 years of experience, and maintains good standing in the state registry. This is a full-time position with competitive, negotiable rates and benefits.

Qualifications

• Current State RN certification with a minimum of 2 years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Good standing in the state registry is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide total nursing care of residents during the shift in the assigned unit.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments per approved nursing techniques.
• Explain procedures and care plans to residents and transcribe physician orders.
• Chart progress notes reflecting care and resident responses.
• Respond to emergencies following nursing standards and facility protocols.
• Coordinate rehabilitation programs with therapists to meet 24-hour needs.
• Ensure documentation reflects the care plan and CNA activities align with it.

Skills

Nursing care

Medication administration

Vital signs monitoring

Documentation

Patient assessment

Emergency response

Care planning

Team coordination

Education

RN license

Job description

Very competitive negotiable rates. Come and join us and see why we are one of the 'Best of Kentucky!'

Benefits include:

• Vacation,Sick time

• Health,Dental,Vision

• 401 k

Same day pay available

Full Time Position

POSITION PURPOSE:Organizes and directs assigned unit duties to provide quality nursing care to residents.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:

• Responsible during the shift for the total nursing care of residents in the assigned unit.

• Assumes responsibility for compliance with Federal, State, Local, and company regulations.

• Explains procedures and treatments and care plan to resident.

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.

• Transcribes physician's orders.

• Charts progress notes in an informative, factual manner that reflects the care administered as well as the resident's response to care.

• Receives /gives report from/to nurse he /she is relieving/coming on and records sufficient information and implements appropriate follow-up action as necessary

• Follows established procedures for charting and reporting all reports of incident/accidents for res idents and employees.

• Conducts frequent rounds to evaluate effectiveness of care delivery.

• Prepares equipment and a ids Physician during treatment and examination of resident.

• Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of resident.

• Observes resident, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician of resident's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents .

• Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of resident.

• Responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.

• Assists in completion of the care plans (acute and long term) and is involved in the care conference as deemed necessary.

• Participates, reports to DON/ Administrator and conducts (as appropriate) investigations related to any alleged abuse.

• Ensures that documentation is reflective of the care plan and that the approaches on the care plan are being followed.

• Assures that assigned CNA's are aware of the resident care plan, and ensure that the nursing assistant refers to the care plan prior to administering care.

• Monitors that CNA's documentation is completed daily .

• Takes report form CNA's to facilitate accurate documentation in resident medical record.

• Follows company policy and procedure in the event a restraint must be utilized.

• Coordinates residents' rehabilitation program with therapists to ensure 24 hour rehabilitation needs are met.

• Identifies residents at risk for nutritional problems and implements preventative measures.

• Records new/changed diet orders. Forwards information to the Dietary Department.

• Makes beds, bathes and feeds resident, when necessary.

• Assures documentation is accurately completed for admission, discharge and transfer.

• Supervises and evaluates implementation of the "Resident's Rights".

• Participates in department or unit quality improvement activities.

• Follows facility procedure requesting supplies and charges for items ordered through Central Supply.

• Participates and attends periodic in-services and staff meetings.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/ REQUIREMENTS:

Current State RN certification with a minimum of 2 years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Good standing in the state registry is required.