Registered Nurse
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position provides professional nursing care for residents to assure the highest degree of quality resident care is maintained at all times within a safe environment; maintains medical records, administers medications, and develops patient care plans in conjunction with other medical professionals; offers emotional and social support, and attends residents overall physical comfort
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are normal for this position These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily Other duties may be required and assigned.
-Provides for resident safety, comfort and well-being.
-Reviews and administers medications.
-Assesses the condition of residents; monitors for changes in condition and responds with appropriate action.
-Communicates resident needs or condition changes to physician, family and other staff.
-Performs various treatments including dressing changes, catheter care and/or insertion, etc.
-Documents tasks regarding medications passed, assessments, communications with physician and family, etc.
-Review resident care plans; completes documentation.
-Compiles information requested for physician reviews.
-Assigns, directs, reviews and trains staff work.
-Cleans, organizes and provides supplies for medical carts and rooms.
-Responds to resident requests by assisting to bathroom, walking, medication requests, etc.
-Provides direct patient care including repositioning, hygiene, assessing skin needs, etc.
-Receives information from prior shift; reports information to following shift.
-Verifies narcotics counts at shift beginning and ending.
-Requests medications from pharmacy; enters new medication orders; transcribes orders; faxes orders to pharmacy; pulls medication to return.
-Reports to oncoming shifts.
-Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
-Associates Degree in Nursing.
-Previous experience working with the elderly or disabled population groups preferred.
-Registered Nurse License.
-Must successfully pass criminal and caregiver background check.
Posting Expected Pay Range: $32.93 – $37.26/hour
Department: Health and Human Services – Health Care Campus
FTE: 1.0
St. Croix County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to an individual s race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
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