Certification Requirements

REGISTERED NURSE LICENSE

Job Requirements

· Maintaining and restoring health of resident patients

· Acting as a main point of contact between residents and their families

· Addressing and preventing concerns from family members

· Assists in developing, implementing and making adjustments to patient care plans as needed

· Supervises, counsels, and provides discipline when necessary, to nurse staff to ensure the highest quality care possible

· Ensures their unit meets federal and state regulatory standards, as well as company policies and procedures

· Collaborates with the Director of Nursing, Nurse Practitioners and Physicians to plan and maintain resident care

· Completes admission and discharge assessments

· Oversees and audits changes made to care plans

· Delivers hands-on care and medicine distribution as needed

· Audits and completes charting, evaluations, medical forms, and other administrative tasks

· Identifies procedural problems and works with the Director of Nursing to resolve issues

Evaluates, prioritizes and meets the care needs of each resident