Registered Nurse

Summary :

The Licensed Nurse is directly accountable for all resident care activities for those residents assigned. He / she assumes responsibility for nursing service compliance in accordance to facility policy and procedure as well as Federal Regulations and State Rules governing the facility. The Licensed Nurse is responsible to supervise direct care staff to ensure residents' needs are met, and staff function within their scope of practice.

Reports To : Director of Nursing

The prerequisites below are representative (and not an exhaustive collection) of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations that do not impose an undue hardship may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Professional Qualifications :

• Must be a graduate of a School of Nursing and hold a current license by the State of Indiana in good standing.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing skills and practices.
• Must possess health certificate / examination as required by State agencies.

Required Skills and Abilities :

This position is a job classification / category for which the employee's duties will cause the employee to have occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material (i.e., body fluids).

Essential Job Functions :

a. Maintenance of resident personal hygiene.

b. Maintenance of adequate hydration.

c. Promotion of normal elimination patterns.

d. Maintenance and promotion of maximum range of motion.

e. Promotion of normal sleep patterns.

f. Protection from accidents, neglect, or abuse.

g. Maintenance of infection control.

h. Promotion of resident socialization.

i. Promote resident self-esteem and preservation of human dignity. Offer encouragement to resident to function at maximum level.

Physical, Sensory, and Communication Requirements :