Registered Nurse - RN - Nurse

Company: Active Day
Location: Weymouth
Posted on: January 9, 2021

Job Description:

Overview:Become part of a team dedicated to creating a warm, welcoming and caring environment! You will never be without a smile or sense of passion as a Registered Nurse / RN for Active Day! Our Nurses provide nursing care to our beautiful members in accordance with physician's orders and emergent needs. Duties involve coordinating care with other professional disciplines and providing instruction and assistance to members, team members , family members and the general community. The Registered Nurse / RN ensures that all work complies with company policies and procedures, safety and regulatory laws and standards.Responsibilities:

• Our Registered Nurse / RN / Nurse Provides nursing care and administers medication to members according to individual plan of care, physician's orders and emergent needs, and documents clinical and progress notes on the member's medical record.
• Our Registered Nurse / RN / Nurse Performs initial nursing assessments, observes, monitors and documents members' vital signs and responses to treatments and medications, reporting abnormalities to physician. Coordinates care with other member care services (ie: Dietary, Pharmacy, Dental, Rehabilitation, Physical/Speech/Occupational Therapy, Audiology, DME).
• Our Registered Nurse / RN / Nurse Assists members as needed with daily functional activities, including but not limited to, hygiene, meals, ambulation, arrivals and departures, and social activities.
• Our Registered Nurse / RN / Nurse Provides health education and instruction to staff, members, family members and the general community as directed. Participates in facility marketing activities.
• Our Registered Nurse / RN / Nurse Provides emergency care and prepares incident reports as required.
• Our Registered Nurse / RN / Nurse May perform duties of Director of Nursing as required.
• Our Registered Nurse / RN / Nurse Participate in continuing nursing education.
• Our Registered Nurse / RN / Nurse helps out others and performs duties or responsibilities as needed to support the center and our members.Qualifications:
  • RN License, CPR certification, and valid malpractice insurance policy if applicable.
  • 1-2 years full time equivalent experience in a licensed health care facility. Geriatric and long term care experience preferred.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
    • Knowledge of Dept of Health and Senior Services Manuals of Standards for Adult Day Health Care Licensure
    • Knowledge of applicable state and federal environmental and OSHA regulations
    • Ability to demonstrate good communication skills, both orally and in writing
    • Ability to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
    • Ability to demonstrate excellent organizational skills
    • Ability to make independent decisions
    • Ability to handle multiple priorities
    • Ability to work in a cross-functional capacity
    • Ability to work flexible schedulesCONDITIONS (Environment, Physical Demands, Hazards, etc)
      • Walking and/or Standing up to 4 hours in a 8 hour period
      • Sitting up to 4 hours in a 8 hour period
      • Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds
      • Occasional pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds
      • Frequent overhead reaching
      • Frequent bending, twisting, and kneeling

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