Alderwood Park Health and Rehabilitation of Cacadia is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals to be a FORCE for Good in Bellingham, Washington!
Position Summary
The primary role of the Registered Nurse is to supervise staff, monitor patients, implement treatments, develop patient care plans for long-term needs, administer medications, follow-up with families and provide the highest quality of care to all residents/patients. Provides clinical care in compliance with current federal and state guidelines, and company regulations.
Essential Functions
Provides the highest quality of patient care to facility residents/patients.
Documents care performed and observations of resident status in the clinical record promptly by utilizing standard clinical documentation guidelines as required by the facility, and local, state and federal rules and regulations.
Communicates with resident's physician.
Completes all nursing documentation: assessments, orders, progress notes, flowsheets, consents, and any assigned tasks and ensures that said documentation accurately reflects services required by the resident and provided to the residents.
Participates in medication management to promote optimal safety and effectiveness for residents by:
Administering medications as ordered, including next scheduled dose following admission/readmission. Notifies Supervisor of medications not available;
Preparing, administering and documenting medications as prescribed;
Observing and reporting resident responses to medication;
Identifying and promptly communicating adverse drug reactions;
Initiating enteral or parenteral therapy as ordered;
Maintaining narcotic records accurately;
Ordering or arranging for ordering of pharmaceuticals;
Notifying physicians of automatic stop order; and/or
Completing recapitulated physician orders review, as assigned.
Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments with residents. Directs and administers cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.
Other Functions
Ensures compliance with company's clinical policies and procedures.
Follows the guidelines established from the Nurse Practice Act, company standards, policies and procedures and sound nursing judgment.
Performs other related duties, as assigned.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Must maintain confidentiality and protect resident rights, regarding all resident/personnel information.
Strong knowledge of HIPAA laws and related regulations.
Must possess strong communication, customer service, teamwork and organizational skills.
Positive , enthusiastic attitude.
Available Benefits Include:
Paid vacation, sick, and holidays (after 90-day Introductory Period)
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Short-term and Long-term disability insurance
Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
401(k)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Requirements
Education
Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing. BSN preferred.
Licenses/Certification
Current RN Licensure in the State employed.
Valid CPR Certification.
Experience
Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.
Note: All employees of Cascadia Healthcare are required to submit and be cleared to work in the facility per each state's specific background check requirements prior to contact with patients/residents.
Salary Description
$46 - $52 hour - depends on experience
Numbers & Facts
Location
Bellingham, WA
Salary
$46–$52 Per Hour
Skills
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)unmatched
Adverse Eventsunmatched
Assisted Livingunmatched
Background Investigationunmatched
Biotech and Pharmaceuticalunmatched
CPR Certificationunmatched
Clinical Medicineunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Corporate Complianceunmatched
Corporate Policiesunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Disability Insuranceunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Employee Assistance Planunmatched
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)unmatched
Health Planunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Insuranceunmatched
Long-Term Careunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Medication Administrationunmatched
Medicationsunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
People Managementunmatched
Prescription Drugsunmatched
Quality of Careunmatched
Record Keepingunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
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