What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse position at MORNINGSIDE CENTER NURSING HOME?
Registered Nurse licensed in the state of Missouri. Long term care experience preferred. Excellent supervisory and leadership skills. Highly motivated, self-starter, able to make appropriate decisions during unexpected circumstance. Knowledge or willingness to learn state and federal regulations and be able to apply. Administer and document direct resident care, medications and treatments per physicians orders and accurately record all care provided. Competently perform clinical nursing skills. Obtain report from nurse being relieved and record sufficient information to implement appropriate follow-up action as necessary. Provide report to nurse coming on duty. Perform and document comprehensive assessment of residents as needed. Notify Physician, DON, and responsible party when necessary, of changes in residents conditions, weight, medication errors, medication unavailability, abnormal lab / x-ray results and any other unusual observations. Take follow-up action as necessary. Document in resident progress notes as required per facility policy and procedures. Document daily notes on unstable residents and recently admitted residents per facility policy and procedures. Complete monthly summary assignments accurately and timely. Conduct resident rounds every shift as assigned to assess the skin condition of each resident and report problems to the Director