PRN Registered Nurse (RN)

About This Role

Provide and direct resident care in accordance with SNF/ICF guidelines and other regulations. Observe, assess, and report changes in residents' conditions, administer medications, and participate in care planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide and direct resident care in accordance with SNF/ICF guidelines, HSS-132 nursing Home Rules and Regulation, Resident Bill of Rights, Nursing Services Policies and Procedures and the organization's Employee Personnel Policy Handbook
• Observe, assess and report changes in resident's condition to immediate supervisor, attending physician, family or designated contact person
• Call or accept verbal orders from resident's physician and transcribe them according to procedures and policies
• Co-sign Licensed Practical Nurse assessments and supervise the transcribing of any medical order taken by the Licensed Practical Nurse
• Administer drugs and transfer treatment supplies from Med room bins to resident rooms according to physician orders
• Document appropriately and report any drug and/or treatment errors to supervisor and physician
• Initiate and update total plans of care and problem list in resident's chart and MAR's /TAR's at all times
• Actively participate in multi-disciplinary staffing of residents of assigned team
• Serve as role model in the implementation of facility's policy and OSHA standard on Standard Precautions
• Attend scheduled meetings and continuing education programs as an active participant of Nursing Service team to keep abreast of current trends in medical science with special emphasis in the area of gerontology

Requirements

• Registered Nurse currently licensed by the State of Wisconsin
• Knowledge of nursing & medical practices & procedures, as well as laws, regulations & guidelines pertaining to nursing home operation
• Evidence of basic leadership & supervisory skills