RN - $5000 sign on bonus

Type

Full-time

Contact Information

Contact: Administrator
Phone: 707-255-6060
Email: Jared.Edmunds@napapostacute.com
Website: napapostacute.com

Description

We are looking for enthusiastic, energetic, and compassionate Registered Nurses. $5000 sign-on bonus

- Assist the Director of Nursing Services in directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing activities in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.

- Participate in developing, maintaining, and updating written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department.

- Ensure that reference material (i.e. regulations, professional standards of practice, etc.) maintained at the

nurses%u2019 stations is current. Recommend written material that will assist the nursing service department in meeting the day-to-day needs of the resident.

- Ensure that the Nursing Service Procedures Manual is current and reflects the day-to-day nursing procedures performed in this facility.

- Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with the procedures set forth in the Nursing Service Procedures Manual.

- Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director as necessary/required, concerning the operation of the nursing service department.

- Periodically review the department%u2019s policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc.

- Make recommendations for revisions to the Director.

- Assist in developing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents%u2019 total regimen of care.

- Ensure that all nursing service personnel are in compliance with their respective job descriptions.

- Participate in the development, maintenance and implementation of the facility%u2019s quality assurance program for the nursing service department.

- Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Administrator or Director of Nursing Services.

- Periodically review the resident%u2019s written discharge plan. Participate in the updating of the resident%u2019s written discharge plan as required.

- Assist the Director in planning the nursing services portion of the resident%u2019s discharge plan as necessary.

- Meet with the nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the department%u2019s services, programs, and activities.

- Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.

- Complete accident/incident reports as necessary.

- Interpret the department%u2019s policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies as required.

- Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.

- Agree not to disclose assigned user ID code and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.

- Agree not to disclose resident%u2019s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.

- Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility%u2019s information system.

- Inform nursing service personnel of new admissions, their expected time of arrival, room assignment, etc.

- Ensure that rooms are ready for new admissions.

- Greet newly admitted residents upon admission. Escort them to their rooms as necessary

- Make rounds with physicians as necessary.

- Encourage attending physicians to record and sign progress notes, physicians%u2019 orders, etc., on a timely basis and in accordance with current regulations.

- Inform the Director when physician visits are not made in a timely manner.

- Consult with the resident, his/her family, and the resident%u2019s physician in planning the resident%u2019s care, treatment, rehabilitation, etc., as necessary.

- Notify the resident%u2019s attending physician and next-of-kin when there is a change in the resident%u2019s condition.

- Visit residents on a daily basis in order to observe and evaluate each resident%u2019s physical and emotional status.

- Ensure that direct nursing care be provided by a licensed nurse, a certified nursing assistant, and/or a nurse aide trainee qualified to perform the procedure.

- Review nurses%u2019 notes to ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided, that they reflect the resident%u2019s response to the care, and that such care is provided in accordance with the resident%u2019s wishes.

- Provide direct nursing care as necessary.

- Start IVs, obtain sputum, urine and other specimens for lab tests as ordered.

- Take TPRs, blood pressures, etc., as necessary.

- Admit, transfer and discharge residents as necessary.

- Report problem areas to the Director. Assist in developing and implementing corrective action.

- Keep the Director informed of the status of residents and other related matters through written/oral reports.

- Assist the Charge Nurse in monitoring seriously ill residents.

- Authorize the use of restraints when necessary and in accordance with our facilities policies and procedures.

- Ensure that all RNs and LPNs on your shift comply with written procedures for the administration, storage, and control of medications and supplies.

- Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules to ensure that medications are being administered as ordered and that treatments are provided as scheduled.

- Review medication cards for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of physician orders, and adherence to stop order policies.

- Inspect the nursing service treatment areas daily to ensure that they are maintained in a clean and safe manner.

- Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.

- Meet with residents, and/or family members, as necessary. Report problems to the Director.

- Assist in arranging transportation for discharged residents as necessary.

- Inform family members of the death of the resident.

- Call funeral homes when requested by the family.

Posted on September 2, 2021