Nurse in Northville, Michigan at Northville-RN

Summary / Objective: The nurse is responsible for monitoring the health and wellbeing of the residents. They provide leadership support and assistance with resident care and services.

Job Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

· Identifies on-going needs and services of residents in promotion of the highest quality resident services to be delivered

· Conducts wellness visits for all residents

· Maintains communications with resident’s family and or responsible party to ensure medical needs are being met

· Contact resident’s attending physician when necessary and/or upon family request

· Assess, monitors and follows up with residents who have experienced any fall, accident or incident; documents and reports as required and directed

· Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary

· Ensures weight and vital signs are obtained monthly for each resident and monitor

· Oversee all medications for residents and assure all medications are given properly with proper documentation

· Help residents with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed or standing and walking

· Reviews physician reports of all new residents

· Orders medications and equipment as directed

· Regularly monitors each resident’s medication and treatment profile to ensure each medication and treatment is administered as ordered and documented accurately

· Monitors the Medication Room, med charts and treatment carts for neatness, cleanliness, availability of medications and expired medications

· Acts as liaison for pharmacy services to ensure effective services for residents

· Ensures oxygen tanks are stored safely, exchanges residents tanks when empty and monitors to make sure liters of oxygen are at prescribed levels

· Perform all other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

· Graduate of approved college / school of nursing

· Maintains a current state license as a professional Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse / License Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN)

· Minimum of one year of experience in home health, assisted living, hospital or long term care environment

· Demonstrated knowledge of nursing practices, techniques and methods applied to health and wellness resident care; federal, state and local regulations.

· Moderate computer knowledge

· Ability to multitask

· Must be able to effectively communicate and document in English

· Must be able to verify eligibility to work in the United States

· Must pass a criminal background check

· Must have a current TB test and Physical (if required by the position)

Working Conditions / Physical Demands:

· Must be able to work some weekends as needed

· Must be able to lift 50 pounds and support 100 pounds

· Kneel, crouch and bend frequently

· Must be able to stand for entire shift

Supervisory Responsibilities:

· Supervises the Med Techs

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