Location: Hood River,OR, USA
The Registered Nurse will utilize the concepts of wellness to promote residents\' independence and delay decline. He or she will assess residents\' medical needs, coordinate and provide staff with the necessary training to meet those needs, and oversee systems and medical records within the Community. The Registered Nurse is the primary advisor regarding issues related to residents\' medical and psychosocial needs. The RN works as an integral member of the management team to ensure that resident needs are identified and that the Executive Director receives medical consultation for pre-move-in and current residents. The RN will instruct and assist caregivers in the performance of resident health evaluations. The RN is required to perform ongoing resident assessments at least weekly following \'significant changes\' in health status. These assessments may be simple system focused assessments. These activities help facility staff to develop programs for individualized resident care. The facility nurse is responsible for task delegation, teaching administration of noninjectable medications, and providing training for reasonably anticipated emergencies as defined by Oregon Administrative Rule 851 Division 47, The Standards For Registered Nurse Delegation of Nursing Care Tasks To Unlicensed Persons (The Oregon Nurse Delegation Act). He or she must personally verify that staff is properly trained to carry out the assigned and/or delegated tasks. Learn more about working with the Pacific Living Centers team here: Education And/Or Experience Bachelor of Science degree (B. S.) in nursing from a four-year college or university. The Registered Nurse must be licensed to practice in the state of employment. Approval from the corporate office must be obtained before hiring if there are restrictions on the license or if the license is probationary. Supervisory Responsibilities The Registered Nurse has the primary oversight of the operation of the medication room. The RN is responsible for suggesting improvements to systems and monitoring and evaluating their accuracy. He or she works under the supervision of the Executive Director, or in their absence, the Assistant Administrator for operational issues. The RN carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization\'s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work related to the Oregon Administrative Rule 851 Division 47, The Standards For Registered Nurse Delegation of Nursing Care Tasks To Unlicensed Persons (The Oregon Nurse Delegation Act); appraising performance of assigned and delegated staff; addressing complaints and resolving problems regarding medical issues. The RN also needs to review and implement Oregon Administrative Rule 411-054, sections 040(C) and 045(f), specifically.