RN – Full Time

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Job Type Full-time Description

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.

Note: All employees of Cascadia Healthcare are required to submit and be
cleared to work in the facility per each

states specific background check requirements prior to contact with
patients/residents.

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 residents 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 companys 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.

Requirements

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Qualifications

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 preferre
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