Registered Nurse (RN)

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Summary :

Golden Modesto Care Center in Modesto, California is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to assume responsibility and accountability for a group of residents / patients for a shift of duty. The ideal candidate adheres to the standards of care for the area, maintains resident / patient safety, and supervises the resident / patient care activity.

Essential Position Duties :

• Makes frequent rounds to note resident / patient conditions and to ensure nursing personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.
• Gives / receives the nursing report upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours.
• Ensures assigned work area (i.e. nurse station, med. Cart, medication room, etc.), resident / patient care rooms and treatment areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Monitors supplies and orders as needed.
• Follows all policies and procedures and performs duties as defined by the State Nurse Practice Act.
• Reviews care plans, at least daily, to ensure appropriate care.
• Notifies the Director of Nursing / Residence Care Manager / patient changes in condition.
• Receives and transcribes physician's orders to resident's / patient's charts, Kardex / Care Plan A, Medication Administration Record ("MAR"), treatment / care plans, as required.
• Prepares and administers medications and performs treatments as ordered by the physician.
• Documents all pertinent data as required by Medicare, Medicaid and company standards and policies.
• Counts all controlled drugs with other nurse at shift change and notifies the Director of Nursing / Resident Care Manager of all drug and narcotic discrepancies noted on your shift.
• Keeps medication room and medication cart locked according to regulations. Responsible for security of keys.
• Follows and adheres to policies and procedures implementing HIPAA requirements for the privacy and security of protected health information.

Education, Licensure, & Experience Requirements :

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Benefit Highlights :

Golden Modesto Care Center

1900 Coffee Rd, Modesto, CA 95355, USA

Modesto, California

Evergreen Healthcare Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.