Registered Nurse – RN

Registered Nurse – RN

Requirements

• Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Wisconsin.
• Active CPR
• Knowledge and/or experience in geriatrics.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge and/or experience with state and federal regulations.
• Commitment to quality outcomes and services for all individuals.
• Ability to relate well to all individuals.
• Ability to maintain and protect the confidentiality of information.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and make sound decisions.
• Ability to adapt to change.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and actively promotes effective communication with all individuals.
• Maintains a positive image of the entity in the community keeping in alignment with our mission, vision, and values.
• Coordinate and delegate care of the residents so that compliance is assured with local, State and Federal regulations and administrative policies.
• Assures quality of care adhering to best practices around infection prevention and control provided by the nursing department.
• Responsible for routine checks of residents who are ill or have problems, noting any changes in condition and assisting staff in responding to these changes.
• Conveys accurate and adequate assessment information to physicians, residents, responsible parties and staff as appropriate.
• Performs medical treatments and evaluates their effectiveness.
• Responsible for the support, development and supervision of certified nursing assistant and medication administration assistant personnel.
• Investigates any incident report or error in procedure through the quality assurance and process improvement methodology.
• Attains and maintains adequate personnel and supplies in the nursing department.
• Assesses resident care needs and assists in the development of individual plans of care as needed.
• Changes staff assignments as needed and attains replacements as needed.
• Participates in committee meetings and interdepartmental meetings that align with Quality Assurance Process Improvement Standards.
• Will follow all department safety rules.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Supervisory experience preferred.