RN

Description

Registered Nurse (RN)

The Registered Nurse provides plans, coordinates, and manages nursing care, nursing service and health education to nursing home residents. The RN cares for residents under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nursing. This position requires patience, compassion and a desire to care for seniors in a gentle and empathetic manner.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the nursing care of residents on the unit assuring all residents are assigned a nurse aide capable of providing care to the resident
• Supervises nursing care provided by nursing assistants and others for whom they are administratively or professionally responsible
• Provides safe and accurate medication related interventions to residents
• Administers and documents medications and treatments according to each resident’s medication schedule using current standards of medication pass technique
• Provides treatments per the physician order including wound care, urinary catheterization, oxygen care, tracheostomy care, etc
• Performs nursing assessments regarding the health status of residents. Notifies the physician of changes in status and promptly implements and documents new orders
• Develops a plan of care based on assessment when implementing nursing care
• Follows the policies and procedures of the facility
• Performs other duties or functions as directed by the Director of Nursing

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits: Medical (PPO or HMO), Dental, and Vision
• 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance For Full-Time Employees
• 401(k)
• Generous Time Off Package – Earn Time As You Work!
• Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Programs!

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Must have a current state license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Current CPR certification
• Demonstrates knowledge of basic nursing practice with an interest in gerontological nursing
• Two (2) years experience in a long-term care setting preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk. Stooping, bending, lifting, carrying, and other physical demands may be required. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Riverview Health & Rehab Center - Jefferson is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Decisions regarding employment will be based solely on the individual's qualifications as they relate to a particular job vacancy and to promote an environment of equal employment opportunity. There will be no regard given to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap or veteran's status or any other protected class as defined by law. This policy applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, benefits, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Questions or concerns should be referred to Riverview Health’s Director of Human Resources.