Registered Nurse (RN)

Responsibilities:

• Administer nursing procedures to resident in accordance with the resident’s care plan
• Ensure that a thorough report regarding resident’s status is received and given on assigned unit
• Make rounds with Physicians/FNP
• Notify Physician/FNP of changes in a resident’s condition
• Take orders, transcribe orders correctly to the MAR/TAR; carry out/administer orders appropriately
• Assist with daily and PRN documentation on needs and conditions for all residents
• Take, record, and monitor vital signs and address any resulting care needed
• Provide personal care services as needed to residents: oral care, bathing, shaving, nail/hair care, dressing, repositioning, ambulating, assisting with elimination needs, transferring to and from wheelchair, bed, etc.
• Make frequent rounds on the assigned unit to ensure care is being properly provided and that the resident’s environment is clean, free from clutter and safety hazards
• Manage staff under RN supervision to ensure care and documentation is complete and appropriate
• Communicate recommendations from Pharmacy Consultant, Registered Dietitian, consultations from outside Physicians, etc. to resident’s Physician
• Take and transcribe order recommendations as indicated
• Admit and discharge residents as indicated
• Administer medications, treatments, and care as ordered to residents in a safe, appropriate manner
• Communicate with resident’s responsible for any changes in the resident’s clinical condition, acute episodes, Physician orders, etc.
• Address concerns and questions related to residents care in a timely manner
• Assist with emergency care and transfers as indicated
• Any other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing/Designee within scope of practice

Qualifications/Requirements

• Responsible for maintaining current license to practice as an RN in the state of North Carolina
• Must be able to attest to meeting the Continuing Competence Requirements at the time of license renewal as outlined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing
• Ability to work with any staff, Physician, visitor, vendor, resident, and family member regardless of race, gender, disease process, lifestyle, religious, spiritual or cultural beliefs, or treatment
• Attend facility mandatory in-services/staff meetings as posted/scheduled
• Complete facility mandatory competencies in a timely manner
• Covid vaccine or religious/medical exemption (Required)

Education

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program
• Current Registered Nurse licensed in the state of North Carolina or licensure via reciprocity
• Certified in Adult CPR. Must have completed an American Heart Association approved course