RN/Registered Nurse 420

Position: Registered Nurse

Campus: Coppell TX 75019

Duration: 3 Months Contract

Contract Type: Temp to Perm

Pay Rate: $35/hr.

Shift: 08.00 am -05:00 pm

Job Description:

· Closely monitor and maintain records substantiating resident’s physical and mental condition. Report any significant changes to resident’s personal physician and/or family members.

· Update resident Care Plans when a noticeable change in the resident dictates the need to do so and/or annually, as required by State regulations.

· Continuously monitor resident Care Plans, ensuring quality of service and directing changes as needed.

· Responsible for re-evaluating residents who have gone out of the community for two (2) weeks of more and returned, to ensure their needs will continue to be met.

· Closely monitor Medication Techs to ensure that medication management continues to be consistent with physician orders.

· Report and ensure implementation of any instructions or changes received from resident’s personal physician.

· Provide ongoing medication training to both new and current staff on proper medication supervision guidelines. Ensure that both Resident Associates and Medication Techs are consistently following departmental medication protocols.

· Work closely with Medication Techs to ensure monthly self-medication evaluations are conducted, identifying any issues that may exist.

· Complete monthly medication error reports, revising Medication Activity Records (“MAR”) prior to making them available to staff with responsibility for medication supervision.

· Responsibility in attaining and/or maintaining compliance with applicable local, state, federal, and/or accrediting body standards.

· Ensure facility is at all times prepared for inspection by regulatory agencies via regular internal audits, review and update of facility policies and procedures, review of medical records documentation, assessment of environmental standards, etc.. Maintain resident data sheets to ensure all information is current, to include proper identification of personal physician and family members, and their contact information.

· Maintain record of all residents who utilize outside resources, such as home health, oxygen, sitters, etc., and ensure this information is always readily available to staff in the event of an emergency.

· Maintain “Vial of Life” records, ensuring all information is current and readily available to staff in the event of an emergency. Ensure residents with a chosen Do Not Resuscitate (“DNR”) have completed the appropriate Out of the Hospital DNR. Establishes and maintains productive working relationships, as well as open and effective communication with residents, their families, co-workers, direct reports, referral sources, and community contacts.

· Participates in family conferences, as necessary, to ensure issues identified by staff, residents, or family members are resolved in a timely manner.

· Encourages and facilitates family involvement with residents.

· Provides and ensures all staff are current on TB testing.

· Willingness to receive phone calls outside scheduled work hours regarding resident care, medical problems, staffing issues, etc.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Telemetry

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Coppell, TX: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $35