Job Description:Administer medication and perform treatments on an assigned unit, as ordered by the physician and within scope of licenseReceives and delivers a variety of information regarding the residents’ medical, social, functional and other needsParticipates in the receiving and giving of shift reports.Communicates with residents, family and staff as necessary to ensure the resident receives appropriate care from the interdisciplinary teamPerforms the initial admission nursing assessment on a newly admitted resident; assists with the development of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments, ongoing quarterly reviews and care plansMaintains appropriate clinical and administrative documentation regarding diagnosis, assessments, treatment and summary of client progressLeads and performs limited supervision of subordinate staff and assists as needed with direct resident care for the completion of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, personal hygiene and mobilityConducts and participates in in-service training and staff development programs for regularly employed staff and other duties as assigned.Utilizes AMS concepts and tools for problem solving and continuous work/process improvements and efficiency. Other duties as assigned, as related to the position.Knowledge of Gerontological/geriatric nursing theory and practicesResidents’ condition and changing medical/physical/psychological care needsEffects of the Aging processPractices and procedures of team nursingPractices and procedures of developing treatment plans for resident/patient carePractices and procedures of pharmacology and medicines client laws, rules and regulations governing general professional nursing practices and the security and control of medical supplies and medications and dispensing there ofProfessional nursing methods and techniquesObserving and assessing behavior and progress of patientsApplying and interpreting client laws and regulations governing geriatric nursing practices Developing and carrying out patient care plans within a team nursing conceptEffective oral and written communicationBuilding interpersonal relationshipsAbility to:Learn, implement and monitor client Management System methods, and to use client Management System concepts and tools for problem solving and continuous work/process improvement and efficiency.Selective Preference(s):One or more years of skilled nursing facility or long-term care experience preferredRequired Skills:License: Active RN license in AZPreferred Skills:2 Step TB TestNotes:OnsiteSchedule: PRN- as needed Day and Night shifts working 12-hour shifts 6:00-6:30. Working 40 hours is not promised in this position.Needing 3 Day shift PRN's & 3 Night shift PRN's = 6 positions total.VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status
Job Description:Administer medication and perform treatments on an assigned unit, as ordered by the physician and within scope of licenseReceives and delivers a variety of information regarding the residents’ medical, social, functional and other needsParticipates in the receiving and giving of shift reports.Communicates with residents, family and staff as necessary to ensure the resident receives appropriate care from the interdisciplinary teamPerforms the initial admission nursing assessment on a newly admitted resident; assists with the development of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments, ongoing quarterly reviews and care plansMaintains appropriate clinical and administrative documentation regarding diagnosis, assessments, treatment and summary of client progressLeads and performs limited supervision of subordinate staff and assists as needed with direct resident care for the completion of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, personal hygiene and mobilityConducts and participates in in-service training and staff development programs for regularly employed staff and other duties as assigned.Utilizes AMS concepts and tools for problem solving and continuous work/process improvements and efficiency. Other duties as assigned, as related to the position.Knowledge of Gerontological/geriatric nursing theory and practicesResidents’ condition and changing medical/physical/psychological care needsEffects of the Aging processPractices and procedures of team nursingPractices and procedures of developing treatment plans for resident/patient carePractices and procedures of pharmacology and medicines client laws, rules and regulations governing general professional nursing practices and the security and control of medical supplies and medications and dispensing there ofProfessional nursing methods and techniquesObserving and assessing behavior and progress of patientsApplying and interpreting client laws and regulations governing geriatric nursing practices Developing and carrying out patient care plans within a team nursing conceptEffective oral and written communicationBuilding interpersonal relationshipsAbility to:Learn, implement and monitor client Management System methods, and to use client Management System concepts and tools for problem solving and continuous work/process improvement and efficiency.Selective Preference(s):One or more years of skilled nursing facility or long-term care experience preferredRequired Skills:License: Active RN license in AZPreferred Skills:2 Step TB TestNotes:
OnsiteSchedule: PRN- as needed Day and Night shifts working 12-hour shifts 6:00-6:30. Working 40 hours is not promised in this position.Needing 3 Day shift PRN's & 3 Night shift PRN's = 6 positions total.
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