PRN Charge Nurse - RN

Company: Good Samaritan Society
Location: Prescott Valley
Posted on: February 3, 2020

Job Description:

Location: Good Samaritan Society Prescott Valley Address: 3380 N Windsong Dr, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314-0000 USA Employment Type: PRN Shift: Various Shifts Available Job Responsibilities

• This position provides care to assigned residents in a caring, safe and efficient manner and is responsible to perform the following according to location standards, procedures and individualized resident care plans.
• Completes comprehensive nursing assessment of all residents on admission and on an ongoing basis according to state and federal regulations using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, intervention and evaluation).
• Assures assigned residents receive ordered medication, treatments and other procedures within defined time frames, utilizing appropriate infection control procedures.
• Demonstrates familiarity with the therapeutic effects and side effects of all medications administered.
• Assures procedures are followed for pressure ulcers, dehydration, malnutrition, incontinence, pain and medication administration.
• Accurately completes glucometer testing and control monitoring according to procedure.
• Implements specific approaches to deal with behavior, enhances residents--- mood state according to resident care plan.
• Assures resident care for assigned residents is completed through reviewing documentation and updating as necessary.
• Uses the EMR accurately.
• Documents actions and notations for all resident condition changes according to policy and procedure.
• Documents all actions taken related to admission, discharge, transfers or death.
• Documents incidents or accidents in resident record and all necessary forms (incident reports, etc.)
• Completes seven-day observation tool.
• Assists/participates in quality improvement process, including audits and corrective procedures as assigned.
• May complete the assigned portions of the MDS for Nursing and sign the MDS forms to signify completion of the process.
• Makes rounds with physicians as assigned and assures physicians orders are processed and physicians notified in a timely manner.
• Directs and assists with resident, family/significant other education. Qualifications
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
  • Licensure for state of practice is required.
  • Prior work experience in like or related position preferred.
  • Maintains required certification / qualifications and associated standards.
  • Knowledge of basic nursing skills; knowledge and familiarity with the therapeutic effects and side effects of all medications administered. The Good Samaritan Society offers an attractive, employee-approved benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. The variety of benefits include health benefits, a retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, voluntary benefits and much more! To review all of the great benefits and benefit eligibility, visit https//www.good-sam.com/jobs/benefits All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or other protected status. For more information including state-specific protections, please visit https//www.good-sam.com/lp/careers/eeo-and-affirmative-action Division: NURSING SERVICES Req ID: req34810

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