Job Information
Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare Center Registered Nurse RN in Angola, Indiana
DESCRIPTION
* $6,000 Sign On Bonus! YOUhave an exciting opportunity to join our team and work at our exceptional Skilled Nursing Facility! We are currently expanding our staff of caregivers and are looking for compassionate and enthusiastic Registered Nurses (RN) for all shifts to work with our wonderful staff. *SUMMARY:The RN is responsible for providing direct nursing care to the residents, and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is always maintained.
All Shifts:[6a-2p, 2p-10p, 10p-6a
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:]{calibri",sans-serif"=""}**
Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants. Meet with your assigned nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the shifts services, programs and activities. Make written and oral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of the shift as required. Admit, transfer and discharge residents as required. Provide leadership to nursing personnel assigned to your unit/shift.
Complete and file required record-keeping forms/charts upon the residents admission, transfer and/or discharge. Receive and transcribe telephone orders from physicians and record on the Physicians Order Form. Chart nurses notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident, as well as the residents response to the care. Fill out and complete accident/incident reports and submit to Director as required. Perform routine charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures.
Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician.
Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-departmental personnel, as well as other departments within the facility to ensure that nursing services and activities can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents. Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift. Receive/give the nursing report upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours. Make rounds with physicians as necessary.
Ad