Registered Nurse - FT - DAY

Job Summary

Functions as a Registered Nurse (RN) for Mary, Queen and Mother Center (MQMC).

Job Responsibilities

• Uses the Nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation to respond to resident needs holistically.
• Supervises, instructs, and assists Certified Medication Technicians (CMTs) and Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) in resident care, ensuring appropriate care and maintaining current assignment sheets.
• Promotes individualized, maximum care for each resident physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
• Supervises/administers prescribed medications and treatments per physician orders, MQMC policy, procedures, and the Nurse Practice Act.
• Observes residents' reactions to medications/treatments, records and reports reactions and significant incidents to the Nursing Supervisor, physician, and responsible party. Documents in the resident’s chart and on the 24 Hour Report.
• Provides a complete, accurate report about residents to the next shift.
• Maintains the medical record with pertinent and routine information, such as condition changes, monthly summaries, Medicare notations, physician visits, skin conditions, cognitive status, etc.
• Makes rounds with physicians, noting changes in resident status, and completes all required documentation and physician orders per policies and procedures.
• Completes all duties for resident care, including labs, x-rays, pharmacy requisitions, and consulting with other departments or professionals as needed.
• Assists in resident feeding during meals, ensuring proper nutrition.
• Completes Incident Reports as needed for residents, staff, or visitors, and promptly notifies the physician and responsible party.
• Notifies the responsible party of any changes in resident condition, Incident Reports, adverse medication reactions, lab/x-ray permissions, consult permissions, transfers, discharges, changes in orders, or death.
• Secures and manages the proper care, use, storage, and billing of supplies and equipment.
• Assists in orienting and teaching new staff.
• Provides performance counseling and evaluations in cooperation with the Nursing Supervisor per policies and procedures.
• Maintains professional growth through in-services, seminars, workshops, and professional organizations.
• Maintains communication between shifts through verbal, written, or taped reports, and informs the Nursing Supervisor of any unusual incidents or changes involving residents, families, visitors, or staff.
• Performs duties professionally, showing kindness, consideration, and cooperation with residents, families, visitors, and staff.
• Starts IVs and administers IV medications per the Nurse Practice Act.
• Maintains the Nursing Communication log.
• Completes new admissions/transfers promptly (verifies physician orders, faxes prescriptions to pharmacy, notifies relevant departments of new resident arrival, and makes appropriate documentation).
• Destroys unused medications according to procedure.
• Ensures staff adherence to HR Policies and Procedures.
• Performs other assigned duties.

Job Requirements

• Must be currently licensed and qualified as a Registered Nurse in the State of Missouri.
• Knowledge in the proper use of equipment necessary to fulfill physician’s orders and facility policies.
• Must possess a specialized interest and experience in geriatrics and Nursing care of the chronically ill and convalescent adults.
• Must possess a knowledge of regulations governing extended care facilities.
• Must be flexible and tolerant in circumstances as they arise.
• Must be able to assume responsibility, supervise, and delegate duties in a fair and organized manner.
• Must be organized, tactful, courteous, and possess good communication skills.
• Must maintain confidentiality with all pertinent resident care information to assure residents rights are protected.
• Must be willing to advocate resident rights to ensure fair and equitable treatment, self determinations, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, and the right to wage a grievance.
• Must set an example for staff in regards to promptness, manner, professionalism, dress/appearance, demeanor, safety, cooperation, customer service, Nursing Service, etc.
• Must be able to perform the physical/mental functions/requirements of the position (see attached).