Job description

Current, valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of Maryland required, or compact licensure.

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation training required.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Attends all in-service education programs mandated by federal, state, and company guidelines.
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must demonstrate effective communication skills with staff, residents and the public.
• Demonstrates ability to develop and maintain good interpersonal relations with staff and residents.
• Must demonstrate use of mature judgment and demonstrate excellent problem solving skills and ability.
• Must be able to work under stress when confronted with critical or unusual situations.
• Able to handle job responsibilities in a positive, professional manner.

Job Summary

Under supervision of a Registered Nurse and or Physician and in collaboration with other team members, provides direct and indirect patient care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, professional standards of care, state regulations and accreditation standards and Ingleside philosophy, policies, and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Resident Care

• Receives, transcribes and implements physicians’ orders.
• Makes rounds with physicians as necessary.
• Maintain alertness to clinical signs and symptoms that indicate progress or indicate adverse reactions to prescribed treatments.
• Reports changes in resident condition to Unit Coordinator, physician and residents responsible party according to facility policy and appropriate rules and regulations. Initiates follow-up action as necessary.
• Observes, evaluates, and documents resident condition changes. Documents resident care provided and residents’ response or lack of response to care provided. *
• Identifies resident problems in emergency situations and initiates immediate measures as appropriate to the situation.
• Administers and documents medications, enteral/parenteral nutrition, treatment as prescribed by the physician, administers PRN medications and treatments per facility policy.
• Counts narcotics and follows emergency kit procedures.
• Assists with admission/transfer/discharge procedures, coordinating with other departments, physicians, and ancillary service providers.
• Supervises delivery of meals/proper diet, distribution of nourishment, application of postural supports and restraints.
• Assists nursing assistants with resident care as needed/assist with feeding residents during meal times.
• Accepts responsibility for the safety of residents under his/her supervision.
• Receives reports from personnel at shift changes.
• Makes initial rounds for individual assessments of residents.
• Confer with immediate supervisor on an ongoing basis with special problems of care, resident transfers, management of work load, etc.
• Make round with physicians. Communicate resident needs and problems with physicians.
• Assume responsibility of execution of physician's orders.
• Review MAR's for completeness and accuracy in the transcription of physician orders and adherence to stop orders.
• Acts as house charge nurse in absence of nursing administration.
• Demonstrates knowledge of emergency policies and procedures.
• Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner; assures that safety regulations are followed at all times by all staff.
• Interprets facility policy and procedures, rules and regulations to subordinate nursing staff, residents, families and appropriate medical and ancillary personnel.
• Plans daily work assignments and schedules based on resident's needs and available resources, effectively communicating to staff and monitoring staff compliance with assignments and schedules.
• Provides corrective instruction to nursing staff concerning quality of care and quality of life issues, and customer service.
• Assumes responsibility for unit or shift compliance with facility policy and procedure, rules, regulations and standards of practice. Assures that residents receive needed nursing care and services to meet their needs according to the established plans of care and physician's orders and instructions.

In-Service Education

• Attends all in-service education programs mandated by federal, state, and company guidelines.
• Participates and assists in departmental meetings and projects as assigned.

Customer Service

• Interacts with residents, families, staff, and other visitors to the center in a pleasant, respectful, and courteous manner.
• Acts as a positive representative of the facility at all times.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit.
• Performs incidental housekeeping and maintenance tasks as may arise during the course of regular duties, in order to maintain a clean, safe, pleasant environment for residents, visitors and staff.

Residents/Patients' Rights

• Provides privacy and maintains the confidentiality of all resident care information.
• Ensures care and security of residents' personal possessions.
• Reports all complaints and grievance made by residents, family members, and visitors to the supervisor.
• Ensures that residents are free from abuse (physical, mental, and sexual), mistreatment and neglect, and reports any such instances to appropriate facility staff.

Miscellaneous

• All other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

EEO Statement

As an employer committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, Ingleside recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $31.16 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Physical setting:

• Long term care

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Rockville, MD 20850: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• LPN (Preferred)
• BLS Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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