Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

Job DescriptionDescription:

The RN position is a full-time, Monday through Friday position where the candidate will be responsible for the following duties:

-Provide and/or supervise required program nursing services to each participant.

-Supervise other Nursing Care staff.

-Delegate responsibilities to Medication Technician's and CNA's.

-Coordinate the development of ongoing reviews of the participant's plan of care.

-Write nursing notes in the participant's chart.

-Assist in the delivery of other required program services when necessary.

-Provide overall supervision in the center in the absence of the Program Director.

-Assess all new admissions on day of admission and provide 5 progress notes for the participant's first 5 days of attendance.

-Document monthly vital signs and weights obtained by nursing assistants and follow up on any significant changes.

-Administer medications as ordered.

-Complete ADCAP assessments every 90 days or as needed (significant changes).

-Complete InterRai Assessments.

-Conduct multidisciplinary Care Plan meetings and complete evaluation every 5 months or as needed (significant changes).

-Complete incident reports and provide adequate documentation and follow up in medical records.

-Communicate with care providers on any changes in participant's care.

-Initiate Plan of Care on all problems identified for each participant.

-Obtain and implement orders received from physician and notify Care Provider of any changes.

-Maintain infection-control policies.

Requirements:

Candidate must be a licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Maryland and must have current CPR and First Aid. Must have strong computer skills.