Long Term Care Registered Nurse

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Long Term Care Registered Nurse

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icon Lakeland, FL, US, 33801

icon21 July 2024

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Why work for us?

  • Competitive Hourly Wage
  • Comprehensive Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and 403b
  • Generous Paid Time Off Plan
  • Work Alongside Industry Experts That Take Pride in Their Work
  • Supportive Management Team That Put Employees First
  • Warm and Friendly Work Environment
  • Flexible Schedule
Job Summary

Provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants in accordance with state and federal standards.

Essential Job Functions

Comply with all applicable rules, policies, standards, and guidelines related to employment with Westminster Services and its communities.

Role / Responsibility Charge RN Daily Duties

  • Manage all admissions and discharges that occur on the day shift
  • Meet with each Med nurse to review day case load and special responsibilities
  • Review all new admissions from previous day to ensure admission check list is completed
  • Complete order entry
  • Complete or verify completion of daily skilled documentation for all Med A residents that were assigned for day team
  • Notify MD/NP with issues as appropriate
  • Review labs and x-rays and ensure all have been addressed
  • Complete all skin inspections and Braden inspections according to schedule
  • Emergency support o Assist nurses in printing emergency records, calling for transport completing SBAR o Support other nurses in utilizing med dispense when necessary
  • Incidents and Accidents o Complete documentation for all Incidents including witness statements
Initial incident documentationProgress not describing care provided.Update care plan with new prevention intervention suggestion

  • Manage Pharmacy deliveries and troubleshoot any problems with medication availability or order.
  • Attend morning meeting to review all new admissions.
  • Attend Base Line Care plan meetings with residents/families.
  • Other Duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing
Weekends/Holidays add the following.
  • Staffing o Managing evening shift call offs (weekends and holidays
Verify that all day staff arrive, and they are aware of their assignmentsReview upcoming evening shift staffing and manage any problems using the staffing book. o Monitor AHT complianceEMAR/ETAR documentation

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This job description may change from time to time as the needs of the organization change.

Essential Qualifications

Education: Must be currently licensed in the State of Florida as a Registered Nurse. Must be CPR Certified. Experience and Basic Knowledge: One year of long-term care desirable. Med-Surg, Home Health experience helpful experience working with the elderly, handicapped or developmentally disabled adults preferred. Will train on-the- job in lieu of above experience.

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Specialty

Long-term Care, Home Health, Healthcare Management, Medical-Surgical