RN Nemasket Healthcare

Registered Nurse

Join our team at Nemasket Healthcare Center as a Registered Nurse, with part-time and full-time positions available across all shifts. This role offers a competitive base pay ranging from $40.39 to $48.00, with differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts.

Job Description

• Obtain report from the nurse being relieved and record sufficient information to implement appropriate follow-up action as necessary
• Provide report to the nurse coming on duty, including sufficient information for follow-up action if necessary
• Conduct resident rounds, reporting problems to the nursing supervisor and initiating corrective action
• Administer and document medication, enteral nutrition, and treatment per physician order, accurately recording all care provided and observations daily
• Perform comprehensive assessments of each resident on the unit
• Review and approve admission and re-admission nursing assessments completed by an LPN
• Develop care plans based on each resident's assessment
• Obtain physician orders and any revisions for all treatment and medications needed
• Assess on a weekly basis the skin condition, stage, size, site, depth, color, drainage, and odor of conditions
• Render immediate assistance to any resident in need
• Supervise and evaluate all direct resident care and initiate corrective action as necessary
• Provide clinical supervision of nursing assistants providing direct patient care
• Assume responsibility for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations within the assigned unit
• Counsel nursing assistants and communicate clearly with Clinical Nurse Managers and/or Director of Nursing if issues arise
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to assure that high-quality resident care is maintained
• Prepare nurse assistant assignments and explain all pertinent resident care
• Supervise distribution of nourishments
• Supervise the removal of all postural supports
• Order, receive, and document medication according to facility procedure
• Supervise response to residents' calls for assistance and respond to call lights as necessary
• Ensure that all physician renewal orders and physician documentation are timely and appropriate

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse school of nursing
• Current and active RN license in the state of Massachusetts
• Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support in accordance with AHS or ARC standards
• Knowledge of Geriatric Nursing required

Benefits

• 401k
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Hospital and accident policy
• Critical illness insurance
• Christmas club
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings account