RN Skilled Nursing

Stellar Care Group; North Ridgeville (OH); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellar Care Group is seeking an experienced STAFF NURSE for our Skilled Nursing Facility. The role requires Ohio RN licensure and focus on safe medication administration, resident assessments, and coordinated care with physicians and families.

The nurse will document care, participate in patient care planning, and support admissions, discharges, and transfers while maintaining empathetic resident relations. This is a full-time, on-site position with standard nursing shifts.

Qualifications

• Must be an RN currently licensed in the State of Ohio.
• Experience with elderly and disabled populations and skilled nursing care desired.
• Proficient in documentation, record keeping and adherence to care plans.

Responsibilities

• Abide by the Ohio nursing board scope of practice.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
• Document accurately on administration records and nursing policies.
• Assist with admissions, discharges and transfers of residents.
• Communicate changes to physicians, care providers and families as appropriate.
• Review orders for accuracy of medication administration and supply needs.
• Maintain medication carts/rooms and ensure correct storage and temperature.
• Provide leadership to nonprofessional staff on unit and educate residents in self-care.

Skills

Elderly care knowledge

Documentation & record-keeping

Professional communication

Interpersonal rapport with residents

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio

Job description

JOB TITLE: STAFF NURSE

REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF NURSING

DEPARTMENT: NURSING

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be RN currently licensed in the State of Ohio

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Knowledge in techniques and practices in the healthcare of the elderly and disabled.
• Thorough knowledge of the accepted practices/procedures in health and maintenance, including record keeping and documentation of planned care.
• Ability to communicate orally, in writing and via computer in a professional manner
• Ability to establish and maintain good rapport with residents, staff and visitors

JOB DUTIES:

• Abide by the Ohio nursing board of Scope of Practice
• Displays critical thinking skills in emergencies and daily assessments
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
• Accurately documents on the administration records as directed in nursing policies and procedures.
• Assists with admissions, discharges and transfers of residents.
• Reviews resident care, recommends changes, and implements changes when necessary, report changes to Physicians, Care providers, families POA’s as appropriate
• Reviews physicians’ orders to ensure accuracy of medication and treatment administration.
• Orders necessary medications and treatment supplies for resident.
• Maintains medication and treatment carts and medication room in clean orderly fashion.
• Maintains record of medication room refrigerator temperature. Checks to ensure appropriate temperature is maintained.
• Keeps medication carts and room free from open, undated vials and outdated medications.
• Accountable for narcotic count and records.
• Ensures that catheter bags, tube feeding supplies and oxygen supplies are dated and clean.
• Provides leadership in nonprofessional staff assigned to unit.
• Instructs residents in self-help and self-care.
• Reports discrepancies on all orders, diet etc. to charge nurse, Physician,as appropriate .
• Participates in patient care planning by providing nursing input.
• Develops and maintains good relationships with families and residents and exhibits empathy and understanding of their feelings and concerns.
• Reports needs and concerns for in-services.
• Recognizes safety hazards, addresses them and reports them to Supervisor or Unit coordinator.
• Assist with resident care as necessary.
• Attends education in-services and maintains professional license expectation’s
• Practices and adheres to Infection control polices

Work Environment:

• Settings: Skilled Nursing Facility
• Work Hours: Full-time

Job Classification:

• Hourly