Registered Nurse (RN) Required

• Current RN license or temporary permit for practice in the state of Nevada.

FUNCTIONS

• Understand and adhere to White Pine Care Center's Corporate Compliance Standards, Code of Conduct, and all Department/Personnel policies and procedures.
• Report changes in the resident's condition to physician, Care Coordinator, and family on a timely basis. Document condition changes to resident's medical record and communicates change to next shift.
• Document accurately and concisely on admissions, transfers, deaths, and discharges. Fulfill requirements for documentation according to policy and as resident condition dictates.
• Collaborate effectively with all other disciplines in meeting needs of the resident.
• Directs the ongoing care of the resident on a daily basis during the assigned shift.
• Supervises and/or delegates appropriately to CNAs.
• Assesses the condition of the resident accurately, and collaborates with the DON/ADON as indicated.
• Physically and mentally responds to emergency situations; able to initiate and delegate CPR.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed and assesses the effectiveness of these.
• Effectively handles and reports emergencies, accidents, incidents and complaints.
• Accurately receives, interprets and transcribes Physician orders.
• Stands and walks for extended periods of time.
• Remain up-to-date on safety procedures, including fire and disaster; choking; incident reports; use of side rails/ restraints, body mechanics, gait belts; etc.