What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse PRN position at Community Care of Rutherford County?
901 County Farm Rd, Murfreesboro, TN 37127
Minimum Qualifications
- Licensed Practical Nurse with current state license
- Excellent technical, assessment, and documentation skills
- Good leadership qualities
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Organized and details in work performance
- Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility
- Comply with Residents’ Rights and Facility Policies and Procedures
- Perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below
- Perform Essential Duties as outlined below
Work Environment
- Deal with residents, personnel, families, and visitors under varying conditions
- Fast paced, required to make decisions quickly
Essential Duties
- Supervise the functions of the nursing personnel in the absence of the Director of Nursing and the Assistant Director of Nursing.
- Make daily rounds on each wing to monitor resident care and status of residents.
- Implement resident care plans in compliance with physician’s orders.
- Implement established nursing policies and procedures, educating nursing support staff according to facility guidelines.
- Assign duties to Nursing Assistants as directed.
- Handle and report family and resident complaints that occur during your tour of duty in the absence of the Director of NurSing, Assistant Director of Nursing, and Administrator.
- Document in resident’s chart pertinent information about significant change in resident’s condition, two week summaries, and quarterly summaries.
- Maintain a safe working environment, complying with infection control and body mechanic procedures.
- Supervise and perform treatments or venipunctures, as needed.
- Monitor specific quality assurance areas as directed by the Director of Nursing.
- Give medications and procedures per MAR
- Audit nursing charts as instructed by Director of Nursing.
- Attend monthly educational in-service programs in order to meet facility educational requirements.
- Assist with in-service for CNTs.
- Stock nursing supplies, order medications and stock.
- Other duties as directed by the Director of Nursing.
Personal Demands
- Display professionalism both in appearance and in attitude.
- Obtain skin test and/or X-ray.
- Deal effectively with staff, residents, families, superiors, and government representatives in a professional manner.
- Develop a thorough knowledge of facility’s operations and physical layout.
- Exhibit initiative and willingness to learn.
