Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Title: REGISTERED NURSE

Location: Portsmouth, New Hampshire

ROLE DESCRIPTION:

We are looking for a Registered Nurse (Full-time / Part-time / as needed). This position provides nursing services to long-term and short-term care facilities.

In fulfilling these duties, the incumbent performs the following responsibilities:

• Assists in defining, maintaining and interpreting standards of practice.
• Performs required skills (assessment, intervention) according to guidelines, policies andprocedures.
• Participates in interdisciplinary committees which influence or determine policiesaffecting nursing practice.
• Follow facility procedures/protocols for admitting residents transferring tohospitals/clinics/outpatient visits and completion of appropriate documentation basedon established guideline.
• Makes rounds on all resident rooms and ensure that the L.P.N.s, C.N.A.s and/or othersunder his/her supervision receive their resident reports, has their assignments andbreak times scheduled.
• Assist the L.P.N. in establishing routines which facilitate a high level of nursing practice.
• Receives and give reports from and to outgoing and incoming shifts. Count or ensure the counting of controlled drugs with outgoing and incoming shifts.
• Coordinates/Prepares MDS schedules for quarterly, annual and significant changeassessments.
• Complete MDS Booklet as per schedule (Nursing Sections).
• Reviews and signs off on all completed MDS and RAP Summary.
• Develops care plan that demonstrate knowledge of criteria to ascertain resident specificneeds based on health care problem(s).
• Makes needed revisions and updates to the care plans.
• Ensures that care plan is carried out which demonstrates familiarity with criteria toestablish priorities specific to anticipated outcomes.
• Monitors the provision of care for the residents in his/her assigned unit.
• Interprets philosophy and objectives of nursing service to residents, families and others.
• Identifies resident/family learning needs based on the discharge care plan as applicableand carries out appropriate teaching required.
• Demonstrates ability to coordinate and collaborate with resident/family and othermembers of the comprehensive health care team.
• Monitors the administration and accurate recording of medications used. Investigates and follow through on medication errors.
• Notifies physicians of pertinent observations and reactions, incident and abnormallaboratory and x-ray results as required and documents same promptly.
• Transcribes physician orders timely and ensure orders are implemented as appropriate.
• Reports all resident, visitor and work-related accidents/injuries and demonstratesappropriate follow through by investigating, documenting and processing incidentreports.
• Accepts guidance, supervision, and criticism if needed.
• Practices in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act and regulatory agencies regulations.
• Assures that a stock level of medications, medical supplies, equipment, etc. aremaintained at adequate levels at all times.
• Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of directing your nursing shifts.
• Other responsibilities as deemed necessary and appropriate or as may be directed bythe Director of Nursing Services or Administrator.

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Certifications:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• M.S./B.S. or equivalent experience preferred
• Must have 1-2 years experience in healthcare settings
• BLS and Current New Hampshire RN license
• Nursing Experience which one has acquired clinical competence and strong leadership
• skills.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and appreciation of the aging process.
• Ability to be self-directive in delegated areas of responsibility.
• Valid drivers license

Open shifts:

• Day shift 7:00 AM 3:30 PM
• Evening shift 3:00 PM 11:30 PM
• Night shift 11:00 PM 7:30 AM
• 7:00 AM 7:30 PM