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Seton Residence is a 65-room facility which offers independent and assisted living and skilled nursing care for retired Daughters of Charity.
Job Summary
Provides nursing care and assists in supervising delivery of patient care by the nursing assistants in order to provide and maintain quality nursing care for each individual patient as set forth by the philosophy, objectives, and policies of Seton Residence. The Staff Nurse on each shift shall give medicines, and/or treatments; give and receive reports; count drugs, and communicate with DON, ADON, or to assure that continuity in meeting health requirements are met for every patient. Uses tact and judgement in dealing with varying situations.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Assures that all the health needs of the patients are met.
- Communicated with supervisor to ensure that all medications, treatment and therapy health requirements are met for all patients admitted to Seton Residence.
- Ensures all health service notes are pertinent for the care rendered, including patient response.
- Assists with supervision of nursing assistants, meal assistants and transportation aides for serving diets, assisting with or feeding patients, and noting the problems related to eating and fluid intake.
- Promoted continuity of care by maintaining lines of communication with physicians, supervisory staff, and other health team members.
- Administers medication to patients as ordered.
- Makes rounds with Medical Director/physicians as assigned.
- Assists in evaluating the performance of the nursing assistants, meal assistants and transportation assistants.
- Gives and receives daily report on patients.
Qualifications and Skills
- Graduate from an accredited program of nursing.
- Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing.
- Previous experience in a health care or long-term care facility preferred.
- Must maintain a professional approach with confidentiality.
- Must be able to endure at least 70% to 100% of scheduled shift requiring physical demands including but not limited to: standing, walking, climbing (1ft. to 4ft.), stooping, bending, stretching, pushing, pulling and lifting (maximum of 100lbs utilizing appropriate lift equipment). Must follow guidelines to seek assistance if documented assist of 2 is needed.
