Registered Nurse (RN) - Full Time M-F - Med Surg
Company: Buckner International
Location: Longview
Posted on: January 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Registered Nurse (RN) - Full Time M-FSIGN ON BONUS: $3,000
3-11 pm Monday - Friday
About the Role
Buckner Westminster Place is seeking a passionate Registered Nurse
in our Skilled Nursing department. The Registered Nurse will be
providing treatment to residents suffering from various medical
conditions. The RN will be responsible for administering
medication, monitoring residents recovery and progress and
educating the residents and their families on continuous care.
What You'll Do
As a member of our team you will have an impact on our clients
through accomplishment of the following responsibilities:
* Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations in all areas
of nursing care.
* Plan, organize, and direct nursing personnel in fulfilling their
responsibilities for nursing service.
* Maintain awareness of internal operating management policies.
* Assist in maintaining current health care plans according to a
schedule rotation and documenting acute episodes or significant
changes in residential status
* Analyze and evaluate nursing and related services to improve the
quality of elder care and maximize nursing time and abilities.
* Make daily rounds of all residents utilizing health care plans
for the purposes of visibility, assessment, completion, and
evaluation of care; make rounds with physicians and records visits
on charts
* Supervise aides in the performance of their duties by monitoring
their work; assign aides to residents - specifying break times and
special duties to be completed.
* Maintain a safe work environment for all residents and
co-workers
* Meet with the director as needed and participates in staff
meetings to keep staff performing at optimum level.
* Maintain confidentiality in accordance with state/federal law as
well as corporate policy.
* Supervise (or personally handles) the preparation and
administration of prescribed medications.
* Monitor nursing equipment, repairs, and replacement.
* Direct charting on shift and make detailed evaluation of all
resident charting in accordance with facility policy, state
guidelines, and resident status
* Insure that the individual health care plan is followed;
administer or supervise treatments prescribed by physician.
* Administer all parenteral, intramuscular, and sub-cutaneous
injections; perform all in-house testing procedures; takes and
records vital signs.
* Supervise the preparation of, or accurately prepare and complete
incident reports.
* Receive or place calls to physicians and follow through with
physician's orders.
* Order all new medications and refills; give initial dose of all
new medication and chart same.
* Order and maintain nursing supplies; monitor condition of
medication room, cart and refrigerator.
* Recognize and document significant changes in the condition of
the resident and take necessary action.
* Communicate with residents' families and respond in an
appropriate, professional manner.
* Supervise serving of prescribed diets and fluid intake; report
persistent unresolved problems to the physician and/or Director of
Nursing or appropriate discipline.
* Complete admission assessments and appropriate discharge
documentation.
* Detect and correct situations that have a probability of causing
accidents or injuries to residents or others.
* Intervene in resident disputes or disruptive behavior, if
necessary, to maintain proper unit harmony and resident safety.
* Participate in meetings and in-service training as required.
* Maintain compliance with all Buckner policies, procedures and
requirements. Maintain compliance with all federal and state laws.
Maintain compliance with all agency regulatory guidelines and
requirements.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
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What You'll Bring to the Team
To be successful in this role and a great addition to our team we
need you to come with the following:
* Requires basic understanding of a specialized area of knowledge
normally acquired by attaining a High School diploma (or G.E.D.),
plus two to three years of college or vocational school and
appropriate license/certification. Previous experience in long term
care preferred.
* Requires ability to understand and carry out moderately complex
written and oral instructions.
* Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Must have
and maintain a current licensure by the Texas State Board of
Nursing as a licensed registered nurse; must complete and/or meet
training, certification, required by Buckner and State.
* Requires ability to read, write, and speak English
proficiently
* Requires ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally,
and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds
of force continuously to move objects and/or people.
* Requires ability to maintain confidentiality.
* Requires ability to keep detailed records and prepare routine
reports.
* Proficient working knowledge and ability to accurately and timely
operate and perform computer related tasks with specific equipment
and software applications required.
* Work deals mostly with areas such as preparing and reading data
and figures, client records, medical orders, visual inspection
involving small details, using measurements devices, dispensing
medicines. Visual work is primarily close to observer. Depth
perception and field of vision (peripheral) are not as critical as
the ability to distinguish small details and markings very near to
the observer. Color perception for some tasks (e.g., dispensing
meds, assessment of elder condition) is important.
* Position requires bending, stooping, twisting, turning, reaching,
lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing, climbing, kneeling, walking,
and standing over 75% of shift.
* Requires ability to recognize differences in sound, such as
voices/noises that are loud and playful instead of angry and
combative.
* Requires ability to exercise independent judgment under broad
nursing case guidelines. Exercises initiative, patience, tact, and
confidentiality; demonstrates administrative and leadership
ability; ability to analyze and evaluate objectively. Works under
little direct supervision.
* Requires ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with other employees and the public. Ability to meet
emotional and physical demands of patients (and to help insure
their dignity) and staff on the unit.
* Requires ability to maintain composure, positive attitude and
awareness of priorities in an environment of stress and frequent
interruptions.
* Requires ability to speak clearly and make self understood in
face-to-face interactions; to articulate with extreme accuracy and
precision to give directions, speak on the phone, intercom,
etc.
* Requires ability to comply with Patient rights, all regulatory
requirements, and all company policies and procedures as stated now
and in the future.
* Requires knowledge of general nursing theory and practice;
including basic knowledge related to nursing, such as drugs,
biological, physical, social, and medical sciences, and their
application. Working knowledge of infection control, universal
precautions and OSHA standards.
* Requires knowledge of principles and methods involved in
in-service instruction of nursing and auxiliary personnel, in
demonstrating techniques and methods of patient-care services, and
in instruction of patients' needs.
* Requires knowledge of principles and methods involved in
in-service instruction of nursing and ancillary personnel, in
demonstrating techniques and methods of patient-care services, and
in instruction of patient's needs.
* Requires familiarity with medical diagnoses, procedures, and
accepted medical treatment patterns. Knowledge of procedures and
techniques necessary to administer medication and treatment as
prescribed by physician. Knowledge of medications and possible side
effects.
* Requires commitment to Christian principles and teachings both
professionally and personally.
* Requires sufficient good health to properly discharge duties.
Employees shall not be permitted to work who have infectious
disease or skin lesion, for the duration of the
communicability.
* A professional commitment to Christian principles so as to
perform tasks and responsibilities in alignment with Buckner's
mission, vision, and values;
Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the amazing qualifications and experiences listed
above, if we had our say, we would also look for:
* RN,BSN
* 2-3 years as a charge nurse in a long-term facility.
* Organizational skills and the ability to perform activities in a
planned manner.
* Ability to manage stress
* Critical thinking skills and detail oriented
Job Perks
At Buckner one of the ways we show value to our team members is by
offering the following perks:
* Medical and Dental benefits for employees and their eligible
dependents;
* Life insurance;
* Short Term and Long Term Disability benefits;
* Paid Time Off and Holidays;
* Retirement Savings Plan; and
* The 5Star Fun Benefit: encourages employees to spread good cheer
to their co-workers and others, creating a happy, healthy
environment for all!
The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants
- with respect. Buckner is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is
the law). You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting
process and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or
veteran status in consideration for a career at Buckner.
The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants
- with respect. Buckner is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is
the law). You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting
process and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability,
or veteran status in consideration for a career at Buckner.
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