RN (Registered Nurse) Floor Shifts and Supervison shifts available!! New Grads Welcome! Job Duties: + Assists in defining, maintaining and interpreting standards of practice. + Performs required skills (assessment, intervention) according to guidelines, policies and procedures. + Participates in interdisciplinary committees which influence or determine policies affecting nursing practice. + Follow facility procedures/protocols for admitting residents transferring to hospitals/clinics/outpatient visits and completion of appropriate documentation based on established guideline. + Makes rounds on all resident rooms and ensure that the L.P.N.’s, C.N.A.’s and/or others under his/her supervision receive their resident reports, has their assignments and break times scheduled. + Receives and give reports from and to outgoing and incoming shifts. Count or ensure the counting of controlled drugs with outgoing and incoming shifts. + Ensures that care plan is carried out which demonstrates familiarity with criteria to establish priorities specific to anticipated outcomes. + Monitors the administration and accurate recording of medications used. + Notifies physicians of pertinent observations and reactions, incident and abnormal laboratory and x-ray results as required and documents same promptly. + Transcribes physician orders timely and ensure orders are implemented as appropriate. + Reports all resident, visitor and work-related accidents/injuries and demonstrates appropriate follow through by investigating, documenting and processing incident reports. + Other responsibilities as deemed necessary and appropriate or as may be directed by the Director of Nursing Services or Administrator. Qualifications/Requirements: + Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing + M.S./B.S. or equivalent experience preferred + Nursing Experience which one has acquired clinical competence and strong leadership skills. + Demonstrates an understanding of and appreciation of the aging process. + Ability to be self-directive in delegated areas of responsibility. Salary: $42 an hour and up, based on experience An Equal Opportunity Employer INDRN