Registered Nurse Long Term Care

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RN LTC

Job Description

Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the nursing care of residents within the skilled nursing setting.  Responsible for ensuring continuity of care of the residents between shifts by providing direct care as well as supervising the care given by CNAs, LPNs/LVNs and supportive staff members.  Participates in resident and family teaching.  Maintains role as resident advocate with a focus on the facility’s mission.

6:00pm - 6:00am with weekend and holiday rotation

Pay starting at $30.56 per hour + shift and weekend differential

Responsibilities

Adequately assesses and reassesses pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the resident and family regarding pain management., Administers medications and treatments according to protocol. Clarifies and reviews physician’s orders and takes appropriate action., Assesses residents on admission and at least quarterly, as well as when conditions change. Documents appropriately including Minimum Data Sets., Coordinates discharge planning with all team members., Documents completely and thoroughly. Assures that documentation reflects changes in patient condition and notification to appropriate individual has occurred., Enhances patient care and efficiency of unit by optimizing workflow of all team members. Delegates to other members and holds them accountable for delivery of quality patient care. Provides education and constructive feedback to team members., Notifies physician of changes in resident’s condition and follows through until appropriate action is taken. Documents changes in resident's condition. Orders ancillary testing and prescriptions., Performs general patient care and Activities of Daily Living (ADL) procedures., Plans and evaluates care in collaboration with appropriate disciplines for assigned patients. Leads and participates in daily care to modify plan of care. Identifies patient problems on integrated flowsheets and documents against the plan of care., Responds to patient's call light and other indicators for assistance promptly and courteously and follows through to meet patient's needs., Teaches patients and family members about the plan of care and documents education. Keeps both patient and significant others informed.

Requirements

ADN (Required)BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln, RN-Registered Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Compensation

Estimated Compensation Range

$30.56 - $47.37

Pay based on experience