Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Area : Uptown Hlth / Rhb

Class : RN

Shift : 1

Start : 06 : 00 : 00

End : 18 : 30 : 00

GRADE : 18

FLSA : Nonexempt

POSITION SUMMARY : Under the direction of the RN Nursing Supervisor, Unit Manager,

ADON or ADON Unit, or Center Nurse Executive (Nurse Leader), the Registered Nurse (RN) delivers efficient and effective nursing care while achieving positive clinical outcomes and patient / family satisfaction. He / she operates within the scope of practice defined by the State Nurse Practice Act and delegates aspects of patient care to LPNs and CNAs consistent with their scope of practice. The RN manages patient care by performing nursing assessments and collaborating with the nursing team and other disciplines, patients and families tod develop effective plans of care.

RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES :

1. Assessment :

• 1.1. Collects, validates, synthesizes, and records objective and subjective data;
• 1.2. Prioritizes data collection based on patient needs;
• 1.3. Analyzes all data;
• 1.4. Identifies actual or potential problems or needs based on data analysis;

2. Care Planning :

2.5. Reviews and revises plan of care as indicated

3. Implementing Care :

4. Managing patient care :

4.1. Delegates care responsibilities to staff considering :

4.2. Supervises staff to ensure that delegated tasks and interventions are implemented

4.4. Actively participates in Utilization Management or Interdisciplinary Care Management Meeting to facilitate appropriate discharge planning :

17. Performs other duties asrequested.

COMPLIANCE :

1. Complies with applicable legal requirements, standards, policies and procedures including but not limited to those within the Compliance and Ethics Program, Standard / Code of Conduct, Federal False Claims Act and HIPAA.

2. Participates in required orientation and training programs.

3. Promptly reports concerns and suspected incidences of non-compliance to supervisor, Compliance Liaison or to the Compliance Officer via the Integrity Hotline.

4. Cooperates with monitoring and audit functions and investigations.

5. Participates, as requested, in quality assurance and process improvement activities.

SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL / VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

1. Graduate of an approved school of nursing is required.

2. Must be currently licensed by the State Board of Nursing

3. Experience is preferred in rehabilitative or geriatric nursing.

4. This position requires that the employee is able to read, write, speak and understand the spoken

English language to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our patients and visitors at the work site when responding to their medical and physical needs.

5. Must provide verification of TST (tuberculin skin test) as required by state law and in

accordance with Company policy. TSTs will be administered at the work site if required.

6. Maintains current BLS / CPR certification (All SNFs and Behavioral Centers; ALFs / ILFs as required by State).

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Company Description

Founded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct / contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website www.talentburst.com or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA

Company Description

Founded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct / contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website www.talentburst.com or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA