Registered Nurse TCU- Whittier Rehab Hospital Haverhill

Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital - Transitional Care Unit Registered Nurse  - 20 Bed Unit Current availability :

• FT 3p-11p, PT 3p-11pm $5000 sign-on bonus for Full-Time $2500 sign-on bonus for Part-Time 24+ hours / week Base Pay :   $40.00-$48.00 per hour Differentials $4-$8 night and weekends Primary Responsibilities : Supervises and evaluates all direct resident care and initiates corrective action as necessary.
• Provides clinical supervision of nursing assistants and Licensed Practical Nurses providing direct resident care.
• Follows staffing guidelines and makes nursing assignments according to qualifications of staff and characteristics of the resident population.
• Assumes responsibility for compliance with federal, state and local regulations within the assigned unit.
• Ensures that all physician renewal orders and physician documentation is timely and appropriate.
• Conducts resident rounds, reporting problems to nursing supervisor and initiating corrective action.
• Identifies resident problems and emergency situations, and initiates immediate "life saving" measures within the scope of nursing practice and in accordance with advance directives.
• Administers and documents medications, enteral nutrition, and treatments per the physician's order and accurately records all care provided and observations daily.

Prerequisites :

Knowledge of growth and development across the life span Benefits Offered :