OPS REGISTERED NURSE (WW)
State of Florida
- Port Saint Lucie, FL
- $33.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Must possess a current Florida Registered Nurse License.
- Must possess a current CPR certification.
- Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must be willing and able to only work evening, night, or weekend shifts.
- Must be willing and able to work at least one shift per pay period unless otherwise approved by the Director of Nursing
- Successful completion of the due diligence process, to include but not limited to, a Level II Background check and drug screen.
- Experience in long-term care or 120 bed skilled nursing facility.
- Experience with Electronic Medical Records.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience with medication administration.
- Receive verbal orders, including telephone orders from attending physicians.
- Transcribe physician's orders to all appropriate documents on an assigned shift per established policies and procedures.
- Make rounds with physicians and other health care personnel per established policies and procedures.
- Monitor physician's orders for completion.
- Review and follow-up on resident incidents or complaints.
- Count narcotics at beginning and end of shift.
- Ensure that narcotic records are accurate for assigned shift. Will provide supervision (lead worker duties) for the facility on an assigned shift as required and as defined in 60K-2.0061 (3) (d) F.A.C.
- Review work assignments with staff on unit and assign team members in accordance with the patient's needs, available staffing, and in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Ensure assigned CNAs are in dining room on time.
- Problem solve with coworkers as required before involving supervisor.
- Recognize and respond to changes in residents' conditions as it occurs. Will record observations accurately and concisely.
- Notify supervisor, physician, and family of changes. Document all notifications as they are made.
- Assist physicians with special tests and procedures as required and within the scope of the Florida Nursing Practice Act.
- Receive and give reports at the beginning and end of shift by making walking rounds with the off-going and on-coming nurse.
- On assigned residents and within the assigned time frame will: Complete, sign and date the MDS, RAP modules and additional assessments.
- Review and update care plans; notify chairperson if changes need to be made per established policies and procedures; and attend Interdisciplinary Care Plans when requested.
- Maintain professional standards of nursing care at all times.
- Follow all local, state, and federal rules and regulations, as well as the policies and procedures of the facility and nursing department.
- Attend mandatory and non-mandatory in-services, meetings, Care Plans and MDS as required.
- Ensure economical utilization of supplies and proper charging of items to residents' accounts.
- Ensure equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner.
- Maintain valid CPR certification and perform as needed.
- Perform all other related duties as assigned by supervisor.