What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN) - Nights Full-Time position at Dexter Health Care?
Dexter Health Care is a 53 bed full service Long-Term Care and Skilled Nursing Facility.
We offer both private and semi-private accommodations to both residents of Dexter and surrounding communities.
DO YOU NEED FLEXIBILITY? WE CAN OFFER THAT.
We have opportunities on all shifts - full-time, part-time, PD -
APPLY NOW - WE'LL CONTACT YOU IMMEDIATELY - YOU'RE NOT SURE WE CAN ACCOMMODATE YOU? JUST ASK!
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Registered Nurse (RN) delivers care to residents while ensuring all applicable laws, regulations, and company standards are met. Reports to Director of Nursing (DON).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
CLINICAL:
We offer both private and semi-private accommodations to both residents of Dexter and surrounding communities.
- Long-Term Care and Nursing
- Skilled Rehabilitation
- Wound Care
- Hospice Care
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech Therapy
- Respite Care
DO YOU NEED FLEXIBILITY? WE CAN OFFER THAT.
We have opportunities on all shifts - full-time, part-time, PD -
APPLY NOW - WE'LL CONTACT YOU IMMEDIATELY - YOU'RE NOT SURE WE CAN ACCOMMODATE YOU? JUST ASK!
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Registered Nurse (RN) delivers care to residents while ensuring all applicable laws, regulations, and company standards are met. Reports to Director of Nursing (DON).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
CLINICAL:
- Knowledgeable of nursing practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in the long-term care facility; we are happy to teach new graduates and nurses new to the Long Term and Skilled Nursing.
- Knowledgeably and competently deliver basic nursing care to residents.
- Must be able to evaluate resident’s needs through ongoing assessment and revises care plan based on changes in resident’s condition.
- Chart appropriately and timely within our electronic medical record.
- Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
- Interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess resident’s condition.
- Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in residents’ conditions.
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
- Modify resident treatment plans as indicated by residents’ responses and conditions.
- Monitor all aspects of care, including diet and physical activity.
- Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate resident care plans.
- Instruct individuals, families on topics such as health education, disease prevention, and develop health improvement programs.
- Prepare residents for, and assist with, examinations and treatments.
- Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies, and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained.
- Assist in the evacuation of residents.
- Leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise professional and non-professional personnel.
- Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
- Plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the Nursing department.
- Understand and follow company policies, including harassment and complaint procedures.
- Provide clinical supervision to LPNs and CNAs.
- Actively participate in Quality Improvement activities.
- Must be dependable, regular attendance.
- Communicate and function in an interdisciplinary team.
- Maintain current knowledge of nursing practice.
- Education: Possess a diploma, AS or BS degree in nursing.
- Experience: Six months to one year related experience; new graduates are considered!
- Knowledge and use of Electronic Medical Records and/or solid computer skills
- Strong communication skills, both in writing and verbally
- Effective leadership skills and/or ability to invest in growing this skill
- Read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
- Must be currently registered/licensed in Maine.
- Must have CPR certification upon hire or obtained during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.
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