Registered nurse Jobs in Topeka, KS

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse is to provide direct nursing care to the residents and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants as assigned. Supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our Community; as well as what may be required by the RCC or Unit Manager to ensure that the highest level of quality care is maintained at all times.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care Community
• Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures established by this Community
• Meet with your assigned nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the shifts' services, programs, and activities
• Make written and oral reports / recommendations concerning the activities of your shift as required
• Cooperate with other resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the resident's total regimen of care is maintained
• Ensure that all nursing service personnel are in compliance with their respective job descriptions
• Participate in Community surveys and inspections made by authorized government agencies as requested
• Periodically review the resident's written discharge plan. Participate in the updating of the resident's written discharge plan as required
• Interpret the department's policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies as required
• Administer professional services such as; catheterization, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing dressings / bandages, packs, colostomy, and drainage bags, taking blood, giving massages and range of motion exercises, care for the dead / dying, etc., as required
• Perform lab tests, blood pressures, and other routine monitored as required per the resident care plan
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary
• Encourage attending physicians to review treatment plans, record and sign their orders, progress notes, etc., in accordance with established policies
• Receive telephone orders from physicians and transcribe on the Physicians' Order Form
• Chart nursing notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident, as well as the resident's response to the care
• Complete accident / incident reports per Community policy. Submit to RCC or Unit Manager
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with co-workers and other departments within the Community
• Review complaints and grievances. Report these to the RCC and / or Unit Manager
• Nurse report must be given and received when coming on and off each shift

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