Registered Nurse (RN) PRN-As Needed in Southgate

Bethesda Health Group employs over 1,200 people dedicated to improving the lives of others. The organization offers benefits including 403b, daily pay, bonuses, career advancement opportunities, holiday pay, and medical/dental/vision/prescription/life insurance for regular status full- and part-time employees.

Responsibilities

• Accurately assess residents' health status on admission and on an ongoing basis.
• Communicate significant changes in condition to the appropriate interdisciplinary team (IDT) member.
• Accurately document all assessments.
• Develop dynamic care plans based on identified needs through an interdisciplinary approach (physicians, residents, families, and other IDT members).
• Review and revise the care plan as resident needs, problems, and goals change; communicate the plan to IDT members, residents, and families.
• Document the care plan on admission, cognition change, or regulatory care planning requirements.
• Identify nursing interventions related to the plan of care, including nursing orders, physician orders, and residents'/families' educational and environmental needs.
• Deliver interventions such as medication administration, treatments, and IV fluid administrations safely and timely; document interventions accurately.
• Use critical thinking when addressing changes in condition; notify the physician promptly using SBARR as the communication tool.
• Maintain composure during crises (e.g., family dissatisfaction, staff disputes, inclement weather) in a calm and professional manner.
• Monitor care plan delivery and actively address issues through the QAPI process for immediate problem resolution.
• Remain knowledgeable about resident status to quickly identify behavioral changes or untoward signs or symptoms.
• Assist in answering call lights and provide resident care such as ADLs.
• Complete a minimum of twelve hours of offerings related to nursing.
• Uphold commitment to current best nursing practices through Bethesda policies and self-study; may be assigned other duties as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Education from an accredited school of nursing that results in becoming a registered nurse.
• Current RN license in the state you will be working.
• CPR/AED certification required, or willing to obtain within six months of employment.
• Long-term care experience preferred.
• Must possess critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication skills to interact verbally with patients, visitors, and staff.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift heavy objects using proper lifting techniques and with assistance as necessary.
• Ability to transfer and move patients weighing 200+ lbs with proper lifting techniques and assistance when necessary.
• Ability to push and pull equipment weighing more than 40 lbs using proper techniques and assistance when necessary.
• Manual dexterity, coordination and skillful use of hands when working with patients and equipment.
• Visual acuity with the ability to distinguish colour.
• Ability to perform documentation electronically and in writing.

Pay range: $29.39 - $48.20 per hour.