Registered Nurse - Day Shift

Job type

Classification: Nonexempt Supervises Positions: No

Job summary

The Registered Nurse serves as a leader of the healthcare team at Nest Home Care by establishing an authentic personalized relationship with the patient and their chosen support system, collaborating with nursing leadership and other team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate an individualized plan of care that promotes optimal health. The Registered Nurse utilizes the best scientific evidence and compassion to assist the patient in navigating their health journey. The Registered Nurse accepts responsibility, authority, and accountability for the management and provision of care in accordance with the current policies and procedures.

Provides and documents patient care under the direction and supervision of the nursing leadership.

Patient Care

• Acts with patient advocacy when implementing the interdisciplinary plan of care.

• Collaborates with healthcare teams to educate patient and their support system.

• Analyzes, modifies, and implements strategies to progress the patient through their plan of care.

• Ensures completion of nursing interventions, medical orders, and other related therapies.

• Prioritizes job duties according to patient’s needs and changing acuity levels.

Communication

• Consistently utilizes appropriate communication tools when communicating within the interdisciplinary team and when handing off patient care.

• Communicates individualized plan of care to the patient and his/her chosen support system.

• Documents appropriate information in a timely manner during each visit/shift.

Teamwork

• Develops and maintains positive relationships with team members and patients to provide optimized treatment of patients.

• Resolves conflicts independently, as appropriate.

• Accepts responsibility for actions and responds positively upon feedback from others.

Medical Knowledge

• Demonstrates medical skills to provide required patient care.

• Experience with G/J tubes.

• Operates various equipment, including portable feeding pumps, bedside commodes, etc.

• Provides routine nursing care such as starting IVs, performing dressing changes, etc. in a timely manner.

• Assist in critical situations, including administering CPR when necessary.

• Administers and evaluates medication therapies

• The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required

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Experience

1 year of relevant experience preferred.

Licensure

• Current RN licensure in applicable state required.

• Current CPR/BLS

• If your RN nursing license has been inactive, retired, or lapsed for five years or more, and you have not been licensed in another state during the last five years, successful completion of an approved refresher course is required prior to reactivating or reinstating your license. To be considered for current licensure status, you must apply for reinstatement within one year of completing the refresher course.

Additional Skills/Requirements Required

• Ability to perform basic nursing skills.

• Ability to multitask and prioritize quickly.

• Ability to administer medication utilizing the five rights.

• Ability to communicate verbally and in written form.

Pay: $43.00 - $45.00 per hour Work Location: In person