Registered Nurse - Lakeview

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Provides care within the provisions of the Nurse Practice Act. Provides direct nursing care including administering medications and treatments. Supervises all nursing activities on assigned living area. Evaluates and determines resident needs and initiates and revises the resident care plan. Contributes to the multidisciplinary resident care planning. Provides for implementation of all medical orders; assists physician, as needed; collaborates with the Nurse Managers to prepare information for physician's rounds. Makes clinical assessments of resident condition and behaviors. Determines appropriate action based on these assessments. Makes accurate and complete nursing notes of these observations and actions in the clinical records. Documents accurately and completely all observations, interventions and procedures relating to resident care. Directly supervises the performance of nursing tasks assigned to Nurse Technicians. Determines and supervises work assignments to provide maximum utilization of Nursing Assistants and is responsible to see that assigned tasks are accomplished. Provides feedback to nursing assistants regarding job performance. Assists in the training and orientation of new staff. Ensures correct and appropriate diet for residents. Documents all observations and procedures relating to resident care accurately and completely. Prepares daily shift reports and keeps supervisory nurse informed. Employee is expected to report to work when scheduled, with minimum use of sick leave, to build up sick leave balance for income protection for unexpected illness. Works safely and follows safety practices and standards of the facility; responsible for reporting or correcting any existing or potential safety or accident hazard. In this public service position, employee is required to be courteous, cooperative and respectful at all times, with the public and clients. Also establishes and maintains a courteous, cooperative and respectful working relationship with other employees, supervisors and public officials. Maintains residents' rights and confidentiality of resident information; reports all suspected cases of resident abuse to the Administrator. Immediately reports all suspected cases of resident abuse, neglect or misappropriation of funds to the supervisor. Attends in-service education as provided or mandated. Supports all aspects of person-centered care. Respects and acknowledges individuality and uniqueness of residents. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Preference for nursing experience in a long-term care facility. Demonstrate leadership skills. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/laxcounty/CANDIDATEPORTAL Other: We will be accepting applications until this position is filled.