Special Care Unit Registered Nurse (RN)

Life Care Centers of America; Antioch (TN); Presencial; USD 39.000 - 55.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Life Care Centers of America seeks an RN for the Special Care Unit to deliver high-quality nursing care and support patients toward optimal physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being in a post-acute setting.

Responsibilities include patient assessments, care plan revisions, supervising CNAs/LPNs, ensuring accurate charting, and maintaining safety and confidentiality in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. A nursing license is required and a geriatric background is preferred.

Formación

• Nursing diploma required and RN license in good standing.
• One year geriatric nursing experience preferred.
• Active RN license must be maintained during employment.
• Ability to make independent decisions when warranted.
• Knowledge of post-acute care regulations and facility policies.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver quality nursing care on the Special Care Unit.
• Evaluate patient needs and revise care plans as conditions change.
• Provide clinical supervision to CNAs and LPNs.
• Chart appropriately and timely, with attention to accuracy.
• Maintain patient safety, confidentiality, and professional standards.
• Communicate effectively within an interdisciplinary team.

Conocimientos

Decision making

Patient care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Educación

Nursing diploma (associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing)

Descripción del empleo

Position Summary

The RN Special Care Unit Registered Nurse delivers quality nursing care to patients through interpersonal contact and provides care and services to allow patients to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well being in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, And Licensure Requirements

• Nursing diploma (associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing)
• Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
• One (1) year geriatric nursing experience preferred

Specific Job Requirements

• Expert knowledge in field of practice
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

• Knowledgeably and competently deliver quality nursing care to patients on the special care unit
• Evaluate patient needs through ongoing assessment and revise care plans based on changes in patient’s condition
• Provide clinical supervision to CNAs and LPNs
• Chart appropriately and timely
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

An Equal Opportunity Employer