Registered Nurse (RN) PRN All Shifts

**POSITION PURPOSE:** Work with physicians, implementing orders for medications, treatments and special tests. Supervise LPNs, LVNs and CNAs, providing them support in order that they may provide total nursing care for residents. ### **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION** * Utilize the nursing process to assess resident care plans, implement interventions, and evaluate outcomes related to nursing care. * Interview applicants, recommend hires; participate in counseling to extent permitted by law * Initiate and lead team conferences to develop individualized nursing care plans; assess and document resident's condition and nursing needs; assign team members who have the capabilities and qualifications to meet resident's needs * Implement physicians' orders; administer medications, start IVs, perform treatments, procedures and special tests and document treatment as required by company policy and local/state/federal rules and regulations * Ensure supplies are used economically and equipment is clean and maintained in a safe manner * Coordinate nursing care of residents scheduled for therapy or procedures by other departments * Report and record observations and reactions regarding residents * Assist or institute emergency measures for sudden adverse developments * Perform additional duties as assigned. ### **EDUCATION/ REQUIREMENTS:** Must be skilled in directing, motivating and training staff and able to work as a member of a team; able to communicate effectively with residents, family members and all levels of the organization and maintain confidentiality. Should be a graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing with valid RN state license, and a minimum of 2 years nursing experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.