Registered Nurse

Location:Tucson, AZ 85713

Duration: At least 1 Years from projected start date

Day / Night Shift

Position Description

Schedule: 12hr shifts 6:00am-6:30pm must work weekends.

The following are required for submission:

• Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card
• CPR/BLS Card
• License/Certification for position
• Vaccine Status
• TB Skin Test
• Hepatitis B vaccination or declination of offered vaccine

Candidates must be available to work weekends

Will have block booking, need to follow their schedule

1 week will be 36 hours and following week will be 48hours

Job Description:

The Floor RN is responsible for carrying out all geriatric nursing care, treatment and services in a professional and prescribed manner while providing a safe, therapeutic and hygienic environment. In this role you will be providing nursing care for infirm geriatric residents, overseeing and training staff in resident care and observing and assessing residents’ behavior and physical conditions. In the event the Geriatric Nurse II (Floor RN) is the charge nurse, you will oversee the functions of all licensed staff on the unit as well as the Certified Nursing Assistants.

Schedule:

12hr shifts 6:00am-6:30pm Candidates must work weekends.

Job Skills:

•Administer medication and perform treatments on an assigned unit, as ordered by the physician and within scope of license

•Receives and delivers a variety of information regarding the residents’ medical, social, functional and other needs

•Participates in the receiving and giving of shift reports.

•Communicates with residents, family and staff as necessary to ensure the resident receives appropriate care from the interdisciplinary team

•Performs the initial admission nursing assessment on a newly admitted resident; assists with the development of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments, ongoing quarterly reviews and care plans

•Maintains appropriate clinical and administrative documentation regarding diagnosis, assessments, treatment and summary of client progress

•Leads and performs limited supervision of subordinate staff and assists as needed with direct resident care for the completion of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, personal hygiene and mobility

•Conducts and participates in in-service training and staff development programs for regularly employed staff and other duties as assigned.

•Utilizes AMS concepts and tools for problem solving and continuous work/process improvements and efficiency Other duties as assigned, as related to the position.

•Knowledge of Gerontological/geriatric nursing theory and practices

•Residents’ condition and changing medical/physical/psychological care needs

•Effects of the aging process

•Practices and procedures of team nursing

•Practices and procedures of developing treatment plans for resident/patient care

•Practices and procedures of pharmacology and medicines Federal, state and agency laws, rules and regulations governing general professional nursing practices and the security and control of medical supplies and medications and dispensing there of

•Professional nursing methods and techniques

•Observing and assessing behavior and progress of patients

•Applying and interpreting state and agency laws and regulations governing geriatric nursing practices Developing and carrying out patient care plans within a team nursing concept

•Effective oral and written communication

•Building interpersonal relationships

Ability to:

•Learn, implement and monitor AMS methods, and to use AMS concepts and tools for problem solving and continuous work/process improvement and efficiency.

Required Skills

Active Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona