As part of The Orchards team, you can help our residents experience the best service and quality care during their nursing home, assisted living, rehab and independent living stays. At The Orchards, we care for mind, bodies and souls.
401k with company match
Paid Time Off
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Paid Training
Paid Tuition Program
Call-In incentive
Summary
The Registered Nurse provides care to residents. Responsible for maintaining a safe abuse free environment for all residents living in the facility.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Teamwork and all other duties and responsibilities assigned.
1.Responsible for the administration of medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
2.Responsible for the oversight and direction of care provided by nursing assistants. Immediately reports substandard care or other performance issues to the Charge Nurse.
3.Receives and provides verbal report regarding new admissions, discharges, transfers, current resident status and new orders at shift change.
4.Administers controlled substances according to The Stone Pear Pavilion policy. Complete narcotic count with oncoming licensed staff and verifies inventory by signatures of both licensed staff. Discrepancies are immediately reported to the Charge Nurse.
5.Maintains accurate documentation regarding resident conditions, medications, treatments and other mandated records.
7.Reports any change in resident condition to Charge Nurse immediately.
Other Responsibilities
1.Initiates immediate intervention in abusive situations to protect the resident and report allegations according to facility policy and regulatory guidelines.
2.Attends monthly mandatory nursing in-services.
3.Functions as a resident advocate to assure that Resident Rights are not violated. Communicates with staff, ancillary departments and family members/responsible part to discuss issues related to the resident’s condition of care.
4.Maintains safe and comfortable environment by maintaining education of usage of all facility safety devices and pressure relief techniques.
5.Attend other meetings and training sessions as required or appropriate for position.
6.Completes documentations of reporting and investigates abnormal occurrences via internal report in a timely manner per facility policy and reports findings to Charge Nurse immediately.