Registered Nurse

Company: Paul Spring Independent, Assisted Living and Memor
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: January 25, 2023

Job Description:

Summary: Provides general oversight to the residents care. Provides supervision of nursing assistants. Assesses residents' condition and need for treatment. Monitors and provides medication administration and nursing care treatments. Reports to and supervised by the Assistant Wellness Director and/or the Wellness Director.

Functions:POLICY/PROCEDURES/ADMINISTRATION--- Contacts physicians, family members and other medical resources as necessary to ensure care is provided when necessary.--- Documents all pertinent information in resident files.--- Transcribes physicians' orders and follows through.--- Gives injections per physician's orders.--- Monitors and administers medications to residents per physician's orders.--- Reports all incidents to the Wellness Director, and documents per RUI's policy.--- Reviews resident records, writes summaries and updates orders as needed.--- Maintains a working knowledge of all policies and procedures pertaining to the position.--- Attends or completes a minimum of 12 hours of annual training on topics relevant to the community's resident population. --- Performs other duties as assigned.

RESIDENTS--- Provides general oversight to resident health care needs.--- Assesses residents' conditions during move in and throughout occupancy.--- Teaches health topics to residents and staff.--- Schedules residents' appointments as needed with physicians.--- Provides hands on care to residents as needed.--- Assists with resident activities and helps to transport residents to activities and/or meals.--- Administers medications to residents and special treatments as required.

STAFF--- Supervises activities of nursing assistants.--- Communicates with other Department Heads as necessary.

REQUIREMENTS--- Must have a current license by the Virginia Board of Nursing to practice as a Registered Nurse.JD.07c 10/13, 3/14, 1/17--- Must complete the continued competency requirements for renewal of an active licenseaccording to the Virginia Board of Nursing and maintain original documentation of completion. --- Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods.--- Must be able to exert up to 75 lbs. of force occasionally and exert up to 50 lbs. of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects including the human body.--- Must be CPR certified.--- Must be in designated uniform during working hours.--- Must have strong customer service skills.

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