Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

Job Description

The Floor RN for the client is responsible for carrying out all geriatric nursing care, treatment and services in a professional and prescribed manner while providing a safe, therapeutic and hygienic environment. In this role you will be providing nursing care for infirm geriatric residents, overseeing and training staff in resident care and observing and assessing residents’ behavior and physical conditions. In the event the Geriatric Nurse II (Floor RN) is the charge nurse, you will oversee the functions of all licensed staff on the unit as well as the Certified Nursing Assistants. As an employee with the client you will learn, implement and monitor the Client Management System methods.

Job Skills:
Administer medication and perform treatments on an assigned unit, as ordered by the physician and within scope of license
Receives and delivers a variety of information regarding the residents’ medical, social, functional and other needs
Participates 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 team
Performs 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 plans
Maintains appropriate clinical and administrative documentation regarding diagnosis, assessments, treatment and summary of client progress
Leads 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 mobility
Conducts and participates in in-service training and staff development programs for regularly employed staff and other duties as assigned.
Utilizes Client Management System 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 practices
Residents’ condition and changing medical/physical/psychological care needs
Effects of the aging process
Practices and procedures of team nursing
Practices and procedures of developing treatment plans for resident/patient care
Practices 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 of
Professional nursing methods and techniques
Observing and assessing behavior and progress of patients
Applying and interpreting client laws and regulations governing geriatric nursing practices Developing and carrying out patient care plans within a team nursing concept
Effective oral and written communication
Building interpersonal relationships Ability 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.

Requirements:
High School Diploma
Active RN License in AZ

Notes:
Onsite
Schedule: 12hr shifts 6:00am-6:30pm must work weekends.
Candidates must be available to work weekends
Will have block booking, need to follow their schedule
1 week will be 36 hours and following week will be 48hours

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.