Registered Nurse

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following

Adherence to Policies Must show courtesy and respect to other employees, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, the general public, etc. Abide by Eduro HealthCares drug and alcohol policy. Maintain good personal hygiene and dress and groom appropriately. Report on time as scheduled and follow all company policies and procedures.

Attend staff meetings and in-service sessions. Become thoroughly familiar with emergency procedures. Must be able to perform duties in a timely fashion, and within the prescribed sequences and schedules.

Must be cooperative with other departments and be courteous and respectful in dealing with them at all times. Participate in and respond professionally to surveys (inspections) conducted by government agencies.

Nursing Duties include The RN is responsible for providing nursing care as directed by the Director of Nursing and for supervising the nursing aide(s) assigned to assist with nursing services. Observation of each participant and immediately reporting noted changes in their condition to the Program/Health Director Monitoring and recording routine vital signs and weights Provision of restorative or rehabilitative nursing services including bowel and bladder routines management and follow through of restorative programs developed by physical, occupational and/or speech therapies Provision of direction and assistance to program aides assisting with personal care; incontinency care and maintenance of supplies related to same Provision of prophylactic skin care to avoid impaired skin integrity Provision of nail care Use of infection control/prevention techniques in the rendering of care Observance of participant diets/diet restrictions as prescribed by physician Direct daily meal service to ensure participants receive meals accurately and timely, with assistance provided as needed Report inadequacies in dietary or fluid intake to the Program/Health Director; Assist in the provision of emergency care Check participant clothing, incontinency and personal care supplies and obtain same to ensure adequacy of amounts on hand

Patient Care Be personally involved with all aspects of resident care to the extent necessary to assess its quality. Respect all resident rights, including the confidentiality of resident care information. Report immediately to the proper legal authorities if you have reason to believe a resident has been physically, emotionally, or sexually abused, or been a victim of theft of their personal property. Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, cheerfulness, enthusiasm, and love, giving the resident the quality of service you would want to receive personally. Reflect the four core values of Eduro HealthCare.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education and Experience
• Minimum one (1) year experience working with adults in a health care setting
• Associates Degree in Nursing

Language Skills Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform required duties. Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions in English. Bi-lingual skills welcome

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Must be a Registered Nurse in good standing in stat