Registered Nurse - PM Shift

JOB REQUIREMENTS: What's In It For You: Bonus: - $750 Sign-on bonus - Must maintain at least 0.5 FTE (20 hours per week) Extra Cash: - Earn shift differentials from $0.50 to $3.00 per hour depending on shift - Earn additional pay incentives up to $5/hour for picking up additional, non-scheduled shifts POSITION SUMMARY: This position provides professional nursing care for residents to assure the highest degree of quality resident care is maintained at all times within a safe environment; maintains medical records, administers medications, and develops patient care plans in conjunction with other medical professionals; offers emotional and social support, and attends residents' overall physical comfort. This position is available for Full-Time (PM Shift), Part-Time (PM Shift), or On-Call. PM (B Shift) is 2:00pm - 10:30pm. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be required and assigned. - Provides for resident safety, comfort and well-being. - Reviews and administers medications. - Assesses the condition of residents; monitors for changes in condition and responds with appropriate action. - Communicates resident needs or condition changes to physician, family and other staff. - Perform various treatments including dressing changes, catheter care and/or insertion, etc. - Document tasks regarding medications passed, assessments, communications with physician and family, etc. - Review resident care plans; completes documentation. - Compiles information requested for physician reviews. - Assigns, directs, reviews and trains staff work. - Cleans, organizes and provides supplies for medical carts and rooms. - Responds to resident requests by assisting to bathroom, walking, medication requests, etc. - Provides direct patient care including repositioning, hygiene, assessing skin needs, etc. - Receives information from prior shift; reports information to following shift. - Verifies narcotics counts at shift beginning and ending. - Requests medications from pharmacy; enters new medication orders; transcribes orders; faxes orders to pharmacy; pulls medication to return. - Reports to oncoming shifts. - Other duties as assigned. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS - Associate degree in Nursing. - Previous experience working with the elderly or disabled population groups, preferred. - Registered Nurse License. - Must successfully pass criminal and caregiver background check. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: www.sccwi.gov