RN - Registered Nurse

Company: Vernon Manor Children's Home LLC
Location: Wabash
Posted on: January 28, 2023

Job Description:

Embracing communities with care, compassion, and respect. We are hiring RN's!! Experience the HutsonWood Advantage; Pay Activ (access up to 50% of your pay before payday) Competitive Pay 401k Shift Differentials Tuition Reimbursement Attendance Bonus Vernon Health & Rehabilitation, a non-profit organization located in Wabash, Indiana, provides compassionate care for children and adults with skilled nursing needs and severe and profound developmental and intellectual disabilities. Our staff are trained to assure that the persons served receive the highest level of skill development possible. Full time employees are eligible for our full benefits package including medical (with available HSA and/or FSA)/dental/vision/prescription coverage as well as life/STD/LTD/disability, 401k with matching, tuition reimbursement, premium pay and bonuses! SUMMARY: Provides quality nursing services to meet the needs of each resident by performing the following duties: ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Other duties as assigned. 1. Makes daily rounds on assigned unit at least at beginning and at end of shift to observe, examine, and/or interview residents to verify information f rom off -going shift, to monitor regulatory compliance and to determine staff assignments. Physically assesses new admissions and residents for changes in condition or as required. 2. Ensures provision of resident care. This includes but is not limited to: developing appropriate and consistent care assignments with modifications, as necessary; monitoring care given and task completion; providing care by taking/recording vital signs, food intake and output, properly administering medication, and using medical equipment and supplies, as needed. 3. Regularly assists with care plans to promote the highest level of resident physical, social and mental well-being. This includes but is not limited to: communicating care plan details, goals and approaches; reviewing compliance; consulting with interdisciplinary team; obtaining input regarding resident conditions, functional abilities, preferences, and alternative approaches to care. 4. Ensures proper communication of resident care matters. This includes but is not limited to: immediately informing residents, physicians, family/legal representative(s), and/or other proper persons in the event of an accident/incident, injury, change(s) in condition, room or roommate, treatment, or need to transfer or discharge. 5. Trains and develops staff by assisting with orientation of new staff and/or temporary employees to unit, observing skills of nursing personnel, identifying learning needs, and maximizing teaching opportunities. 6. Maintains proper documentation. This includes but is not limited to: completing required documentation of care and services delivered during shift, assessments, special circumstances, change(s) in condition, and accident/incident reports. 7. Reports relevant information to the Director of Nursing/designee including but not limited to: interdisciplinary team functioning and communication; regulatory compliance issues; resident risk factors; changes in resident behavior; expressed dissatisfaction by resident or family; refusals of treatment, injuries, staff behavior, staffing needs, equipment and supply needs. 8. Participates with Director of Nursing/designee in the survey processes. This includes but is not limited to: assisting with survey readiness, staff conduct and disclosure, responses to requests for information, and plans of correction and corrective action. 9. Provides for employee and resident safety. This includes but is not limited to: monitoring staff for compliance with OSHA, hazard communication, and blood borne pathogens; in cases of workplace exposure, promptly provides first-aide and refers employee to appropriate facility staff member for post-exposure follow-up; participates in f ire and disaster drills; and reports incidents and/or injuries. EOE

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