Registered Nurse (RN) – LTC

Job Summary : As part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centered nursing and rehabilitation services to patients.

• Support the Unit Manager to maintain excellent clinical standards and patient experience.-Provides the highest level of service to all patient’s, families, and visitors to ensure satisfaction-Responsible for ensuring all assigned residents receive all medications, treatments, and nursing care as ordered.
• Completes all required documentation as per state / federal guidelines.Essential Generic Job Functions : -Supervises and makes assignment of nursing personnel on the unit.
• Establishes the nursing care plan, utilizing nursing diagnosis for patients in cooperation with the supervisor and nursing personnel on the unit.
• Implements plans of care for residents.-Consistently, accurately, and independently prioritizes and completes routine assignments within guidelines and schedules.
• Recognizes psychosocial needs, their possible effects on behavior on intervenes to provide emotional support.-Maintains accurate informative records on all patients in the unit.
• Identify and report all real or potential problems regarding the development or administration of patient care.-Maintains adequate inventory of medications, equipment, and supplies on the unit.
• Records, reports, and interprets patient responses to treatment and care to appropriate members of the inter-disciplinary team.
• Identify and assess any changes in patient conditions / needs and report to Charge nurse.-Maintains all equipment as per facility policy and uses equipment consistent with equipment specifications.
• Participates and represents Harborage and Nursing staff on committees, as requested by supervisors.-Identifies patient needs and treatment opportunities, providing services to meet those needs on an on-going basis.
• Maintains professional competence and keeps current with Occupational Health and nursing trends through participation in continuing education, in-service programs, professional staff sessions and training of nursing personnel.
• Fosters good relationships and communications with all Team Members, patients, family / significant others and visitors.
• Assists with new Team Member orientation and provide key experiences to prepare Team Member for independent performance of essential job functions.
• Problems are reported to Manager promptly. Required Skills & Experience : -Demonstrate team approach to problem solving through frequent communication and collaboration on complex issues to provide appropriate care.
• Minimum 1-year prior experience working as an RN in a subacute long term care / rehab facility.-Must have experience working with a variety of patient conditions and ages.

Required Education : -ASN.-Graduation from an accredited school of nursing - Required. Preferred Education : -BSN. Required Certifications & Licensure : -BLS - AHA.

• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse license or multi-state compact license. Certifications & Licenses : BLS - AHA. -NJ State Professional Registered Nurse license or multi-state compact license.
30+ days ago