Full-Time
Registered or Licensed Nurse
Stafholt Health and Rehabilitation
Compensation Overview
$35 - $52/hr
Blaine, WA, USA
In Person
Bachelor's
Category
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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Required Skills
CPR
Medication Administration
Nursing
Patient Care
HIPAA
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
- Hold current Washington State Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse licensure.
- Hold a valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.
- Maintain confidentiality and protect resident rights regarding resident and personnel information.
- Have strong knowledge of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act laws and related regulations.
- Submit to and be cleared under Washington State background check requirements before contact with patients or residents.
Responsibilities
- Supervise staff, monitor patients, implement treatments, develop patient care plans for long-term needs, administer medications, follow up with families, and provide quality care to residents and patients.
- Provide clinical care in compliance with current federal and state guidelines and company regulations.
- Provide patient care to facility residents and patients.
- Document care performed and observations of resident status promptly in the clinical record using required clinical documentation guidelines and applicable regulations.
- Communicate with the resident's physician.
- Complete nursing documentation, including assessments, orders, progress notes, flow sheets, consents, and assigned tasks, ensuring that it accurately reflects services required and provided.
- Administer medications as ordered, including the next scheduled dose following admission or readmission, and notify the supervisor when medications are unavailable.
- Prepare, administer, and document medications as prescribed.
- Observe and report resident responses to medication.
- Identify and promptly communicate adverse drug reactions.
- Initiate enteral or parenteral therapy as ordered.
- Maintain narcotic records accurately.
- Order or arrange for ordering of pharmaceuticals.
- Notify physicians of automatic stop orders.
- Complete recapitulated physician-order reviews as assigned.
- Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden adverse developments with residents.
- Direct and administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Maintain punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.
- Ensure compliance with the company's clinical policies and procedures.
- Follow the Nurse Practice Act, company standards, policies and procedures, and sound nursing judgment.
Desired Qualifications
- A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
- Six months of experience in a long-term care environment is preferred.