Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

Job Description

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.
Communicate 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.

Selective Preference(s):
Open to recent graduates and less than 1 year of experience in skilled nursing facility or long-term care experience.

Required Skills
Active RN License in AZ

Notes:
Onsite
Schedule: 12hr shifts 6:30pm-6:00am (Night Shift), Full Time (36 hours per week).

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.