Registered Nurse

Westminster Lakeland
16 Lake Hunter Dr
Lakeland, FL 33803, USA

JOB SUMMARY:

Provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants in accordance with state and federal standards.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

RN/Night

• Manage all admissions and discharges that occur on the day shift
• Meet with each Med nurse to review day case load and special responsibilities
• Review all new admissions from previous day to ensure admission check list is completed
• Complete or verify completion of daily skilled documentation for all Med A residents that were assigned for day team
• Notify MD/NP with issues as appropriate
  • Review labs and x-rays and ensure all have been addressed
• Complete all skin inspections and Braden inspections according to schedule
• Emergency support o Assist nurses in printing emergency records, calling for transport completing SBAR o Support other nurses in utilizing med dispense when necessary
• Incidents and Accidents
  -Complete documentation for all Incidents including witness statements Initial incident documentation Progress not describing care provided.
• Update care plan with new prevention intervention suggestion
• Manage Pharmacy deliveries and troubleshoot any problems with medication availability or order.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Other Duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing Weekends
• Assist Staffing with managing evening shift call offs
• Verify that all day staff arrive, and they are aware of their assignments
• Review upcoming evening shift staffing and manage any problems using the staffing book. o Monitor AHT compliance
• EMAR/ETAR documentation Smart Charting.
• Every Other Weekend and some holidays

ESSENTIAL

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Must be currently licensed in the State of Florida as a Registered Nurse. Must be CPR Certified. Experience and Basic Knowledge:
One year of long-term care desirable. Med‑Surg, Home Health experience helpful experience working with the elderly, handicapped or developmentally disabled adults preferred. Will train on‑the‑job in lieu of above experience. Physical and Environmental Requirements. The physical activities of this position involve: manual dexterity, lifting up to 40lbs, standing, grasping, pushing, stooping, kneeling and reaching. Sensory and communicative activities with our without prosthetics are: feeling, smelling, hearing, speaking, seeing and tasting.

An individual in this position will be exposed to inside environmental conditions, blood born pathogens, physical hazards using equipment and respiratory hazards.

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