RN - Long term care

Position Summary:

The Registered Nurse in long term care must adhere to the RN legal scope of practice.

The RN role is responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide quality, competent nursing care in the LTC setting to residents, families, and significant others. So clinical skills expected are: age related resident protocols, medication, administration, skin wound care, and ongoing assessments. This role must work collaboratively with other team members, physicians, and healthcare workers to deliver quality care. Following a competency based formal evaluation completion and performance is expected. Must become competent in MDS assessment and Medicare task documentation. Must understand and use nursing process, must be able to critically think and be self-directed to manage resident care. Must be able to effectively delegate, collaborate, and negotiate with team members. Must be flexible in scheduling and resident care activities/needs. Must handle stressful situations effectively. Must be able to resident teach, be able to communicate effectively with residents, family, physicians, and other providers. When students are providing resident care, treatment, and/or services as part of their training any or all employees may be asked to supervise employees.