**$3,000 Sign On Bonus Available** Essential Job Functions: - Provide basic nursing care such as checking blood pressure, inserting catheters, and helping comfort patients by performing tasks such as changing and dressing - Document accurate and ongoing assessment of patient status: Document patient care, including nursing intervention, patient response to care provided, patient needs, problems, capabilities, limitations, and progress toward goals - Communicate with RNs and physicians regarding patients' needs - Collaborate with other nurses and health team members to ensure patients' wellbeing - Teach patient/significant other appropriate health information in a timely manner and share written informational material, as applicable. - Perform direct patient care, using established procedures, policies, and standards - Prepare and administer medications according to policy and procedure. - Observe and document patients' responses to pertinent medications. - Demonstrate ability to handle emergency situations in a prompt, precise, and professional manner. - Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required. - Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, charting, etc., as necessary. - Receive phone orders from physicians and record on the Physician's Order Form. - Chart all reports of accidents/incidents involving residents. Follow established procedures. - Verify the identity of each resident before administering the medication/treatment. - Ensure adequate medications, supplies, and equipment are available. Report needs to DON. - Ensure narcotic records are accurate for your shift. - Notify DON of all drug and narcotic discrepancies. - Give a thorough, concise report at change of shift. Communicate pertinent information to the appropriate person in a timely manner. - Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with safety and infection control policies and procedures, including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves where indicated and proper disposal of soiled materials. - Follow established policies concerning exposure to blood/body fluids. - Demonstrate correct and safe technique in the use of equipment, according to specific product information/instructions. Job Types: Part-time, Full-time Salary Range: $35.00-$39.04 per hour QUALIFICATIONS: Education Preferred: - Associates or better in Nursing. -Technical/other training or better. Licenses & Certifications Required: License Practical Nurse For more information and to apply click here {rel="no referrer no opener" target="blank"}