Registered Nurse

Job Duties :

• Performs a variety of professional nursing functions; conducts or assists in the development of nursing assessments and nursing plans; and may supervise Licensed Practical Nurses, direct care staff, and / or less experienced Registered Nurses.
• Provides professional nursing care, including physical care and emotional support, which may require the use of specialized techniques, equipment, and / or procedures.
• Provides general nursing care; takes and records pulse, blood pressure, respiration, and temperature; and applies dressing and bandages.
• Participates in performing nursing assessments to identify the strengths and nursing care needs of patients / clients.
• Participates in developing, implementing, and evaluating nursing plans based on nursing assessment; participates in nursing diagnoses; and implements nursing components of master treatment plans.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician; assists physicians with special procedures and treatments.
• Documents and describes nursing care provided, observations, and interventions that contribute to continuity of care.
• Participates in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings.
• Serves as a nursing team leader and / or as a relief charge nurse as assigned.
• Independently carries out the care and treatment program indicated for each patient / client according to instructions and established nursing standards and procedures; work is reviewed by supervisors through nursing note review, observations, and effectiveness of nursing procedures.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

Openings at the following facilities :

Job Type : Full-time

Work Location : In person