Registered Nurse

JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse

Department: Nursing

Supervised by: Director of Nursing

Supervises: Geriatric Nursing Assistants, Certified Medicine Aides

POSITION SUMMARY:

Are you passionate about nursing and providing high-quality care? Then join Friends House as a Registered Nurse.

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for providing total resident care while also managing the unit's general operations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an approved nursing school.

• Currently registered to practice nursing in Maryland.

• At least 6 months of experience as a Registered Nurse is desirable.

• Previous experience with geriatric residents is desirable.

• Experience in a supervisory capacity is preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administrative:

• Assist the Director of Nursing in the day-to-day nursing activities.

• Participate in developing and updating written policies and procedures.

• Abide by standards and practices as set forth in the Corporate Compliance Code of Conduct.

• Adhere to HIPAA regulations.

Personnel Management:

• Assign duties to Geriatric Nursing Assistants, and update assignment sheets.

• Participate in employee performance evaluations.

• Give and receive shift reports. Monitor care over a 24-hour period through 24-hour report and shift reports.

Nursing:

• Admit and orient new residents.

• Attend care conferences; work with interdisciplinary team to develop a plan of care within 14 days of admission. Update the care plan quarterly and as residents’ needs or conditions change.

• Order medications, requisition supplies and equipment.

• Take and transcribe physicians’ orders to cardexes, diet lists, OT, PT schedules, etc. Send diet orders to dietary. Check monthly orders and MARs/TARs for accuracy.

• Accompany physicians on rounds. Assist with examinations and treatments.

• Discharge and transfer residents.