About the job REGISTERED NURSE Job DescriptionJob Title: REGISTERED NURSELocation: Portsmouth, New HampshireROLE DESCRIPTION:We are looking for a Registered Nurse (Full-time / Part-time / asneeded). This position provides nursing services to long-term and short-term care facilities.In fulfilling these duties, the incumbent performs the following responsibilities:
- Assists in defining, maintaining and interpreting standards of practice.
- Performs required skills (assessment, intervention) according to guidelines, policies andprocedures.
- Participates in interdisciplinary committees which influence or determine policiesaffecting nursing practice.
- Follow facility procedures/protocols for admitting residents transferring tohospitals/clinics/outpatient visits and completion of appropriate documentation basedon established guideline.
- Makes rounds on all resident rooms and ensure that the L.P.N.s, C.N.A.s and/or othersunder his/her supervision receive their resident reports, has their assignments andbreak times scheduled.
- Assist the L.P.N. in establishing routines which facilitate a high level of nursing practice.
- Receives and give reports from and to outgoing and incoming shifts. Count or ensure the counting of controlled drugs with outgoing and incoming shifts.
- Coordinates/Prepares MDS schedules for quarterly, annual and significant changeassessments.
- Complete MDS Booklet as per schedule (Nursing Sections).
- Reviews and signs off on all completed MDS and RAP Summary.
- Develops care plan that demonstrate knowledge of criteria to ascertain resident specificneeds based on health care problem(s).
- Makes needed revisions and updates to the care plans.
- Ensures that care plan is carried out which demonstrates familiarity with criteria toestablish priorities specific to anticipated outcomes.
- Monitors the provision of care for the residents in his/her assigned unit.
- Interprets philosophy and objectives of nursing service to residents, families and others.
- Identifies resident/family learning needs based on the discharge care plan as applicableand carries out appropriate teaching required.
- Demonstrates ability to coordinate and collaborate with resident/family and othermembers of the comprehensive health care team.
- Monitors the administration and accurate recording of medications used. Investigates and follow through on medication errors.
- Notifies physicians of pertinent observations and reactions, incident and abnormallaboratory and x-ray results as required and documents same promptly.
- Transcribes physician orders timely and ensure orders are implemented as appropriate.
- Reports all resident, visitor and work-related accidents/injuries and demonstratesappropriate follow through by investigating, documenting and processing incidentreports.
- Accepts guidance, supervision, and criticism if needed.
- Practices in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act and regulatory agencies regulations.
- Assures that a stock level of medications, medical supplies, equipment, etc. aremaintained at adequate levels at all times.
- Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of directing your nursing shifts.
- Other responsibilities as deemed necessary and appropriate or as may be directed bythe Director of Nursing Services or Administrator.
Required Qualifications, Skills, and Certifications:
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- M.S./B.S. or equivalent experience preferred
- Must have 1-2 years experience in healthcare settings
- BLS and Current New Hampshire RN license
- Nursing Experience which one has acquired clinical competence and strong leadership
- skills.
- Demonstrates an understanding of and appreciation of the aging process.
- Ability to be self-directive in delegated areas of responsibility.
- Valid drivers license
Open shifts:
- Day shift 7:00 AM 3:30 PM
- Evening shift 3:00 PM 11:30 PM
- Night shift 11:00 PM 7:30 AM
- 7:00 AM 7:30 PM