Weekend Baylor Nurse (RN or LPN)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Overview :

Provide direct nursing care to the residents and supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Such supervision must be in accordance with current Federal, State, and local standards and required by the Director of Nursing to always maintain the highest degree of quality care.

Nurse Qualifications :

The RN / LPN must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and maintain current RN or LPN license with the SC State Board of Nursing. Candidate must be in good physical and mental condition, demonstrate leadership ability, and be able to work with all levels of personnel. Utilize professional nursing knowledge and skills. Ensure safe implementation of basic therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing care of assigned residents.

Nurse Duties :

• Carry out resident care plans.
• Admission and discharge make observations of skin condition, mental condition, etc.
• Administer medications as ordered.
• Administer IV fluids and draw blood for lab work, as ordered.
• Make rounds with doctors.
• Order medicines as needed.
• Make daily assignments for CNAs.
• Perform treatments, as necessary.
• Aid in any other procedures and duties as assigned as capable after evidence of proper orientation and training.
• Electronic charting
• Must be able to serve in the capacity of Charge Nurse.
• Must be able to perform routine staff nurse duties.
• Perform any other requests as directed by the Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, and Unit Manager.

Saturday and Sunday : 7A-7P, plus one 3P-11P during the week.

Work 32 hours; paid for 44 hours.