Registered Nurse (RN) Midnights

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to residents. Registration required.\n

• Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in residents' conditions.\n
• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.\n
• Record residents' medical information.\n
• Modify resident's care plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.\n
• Direct or supervise LPN / CNA / RA staff or supervise a particular unit.\n
• Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate residents care plans.\n
• Perform physical assessments, notify physician as indicated and follow medical directives.\n
• Follow facility infection control programs, advising or consulting with specified personnel about necessary precautions.\n
• Address residents needs and determine how to assist them.\n
• Administer prescribed medications as ordered by physician(s) or in response to emergency situations, per medical directives. Record times, amounts, and summaries on resident chart.\n
• Observe residents, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and acute change of conditions and take appropriate action.\n
• Record all medical, Medicare and medication data accurately and report changes in condition or errors and omissions to ensure records are accurate.\n
• Assist in the development and implementation of skilled and restorative nursing care measures and plan of care.\n
• Ensure compliance with infection control pragmas, advising or consulting with specified personnel regarding necessary precautions.\n
• Assist in the development, monitoring and updating of individualized care plans.\n
• Facilitate transfers to hospitals or triage centers.\n
• Perform medical procedures such as IV / Saline locks, lab specimen collection (urine, stool), glucose, INR monitor, bladder scan, suction. Ensure procedures are continued as indicated in medical orders.\n
• PFV / VOW Admits residents to Assisted Living. Coordinate with resident aides, residents, and resident families for resident intake.\n
• Attend and participate in all appropriate meetings and training opportunities in order to keep informed on current information and skill development.\n
• Follow established policies and procedures including but not limited to\n
• Presbyterian Villages policies and procedures.\n
• Safety policies and procedures.\n
• Federal, state and local regulations.\n
• All other duties as assigned\n\nEducation\n\nAssociate's Degree from an accredited school of nursing.\n\nBachelor's degree in nursing preferred\n\nExperience\n\nSix Months To One Year Geriatric Experience Preferred\n\nComputer Skills\n\nMust have ability to operate a computer\n\nEMR Experience Preferred\n\nCertificates & Licenses\n\nCurrent registration and licensure from the State of Michigan\n\nCurrent CPR / First Aid certifications\n\nOther Requirements\n\nAvailability to work holidays, evenings, or weekends.\n\nRN will be on-call to answer concerns from staff and being available to come on-site using judgment to determine when necessary.