Registered Nurse

COUNTY OF BUCKS ------------------ ------------------------- -- --------------- ----- JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse JOB CODE: 640 DEPARTMENT: Neshaminy Manor/Nursing UNION: 06 FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt GRADE: 00 ------------------ ------------------------- -- --------------- ----- POSITION SUMMARY: Delivers or appropriately delegates the delivery of patient care and accurate documentation on a nursing unit. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Responsible for supervising the work of Nursing Assistants. 2. Responsible for the administration of therapeutic drugs to residents. 3. Responsible for the performance of therapeutic procedures (treatment). 4. Interacts with personnel of other departments involved in the therapy of residents. 5. Responsible for utilizing nursing process for nursing care. 6. Provides patient care daily. 7. Interacts with other licensed nursing personnel. 8. Interrelationship with shift supervisor as well as with attending and consulting physicians. 9. Provides a clean, orderly and safe environment for residents. 10. Records patient status. 11. Communicates with residents and their family members or visitors. 12. Defense of Residents' Rights. 13. Supports administrative policies. 14. Completes forms and paperwork. 15. Promptly reports any known or perceived incidents on resident abuse to appropriate authorities. 16. Employees may be required to perform additional work that follows prescribed or well-established procedures that can be learned within a reasonable time by training on the job.More detailed instructions will be given at the beginning of work. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Graduate of an approved school of nursing. 2. Current license as a Professional Nurse by the Department of State Commission on Professional and Occupational Affairs in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 3. One year of special training, education or experience in programs that are considered appropriate to geriatric activity programming. 4. Demonstrates understanding of exposure to blood borne pathogens.