Registered Nurse

Weekly Pay Range - $912 To $1013

Shift: Sunday - Monday 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm, 10pm-6amDescription:Duties:Conducts nursing assessments; and obtains, records, and updates individuals' health information and vital signs, using standard instruments and procedures.Prepares individuals for and/or assists with examinations and treatments.Administers medications and nursing procedures to individuals as prescribed.Prepares, implements, and modifies nursing care plans; provides clinical supervision and/or instruction to direct care staff in completing care tasks; and delegates responsibility for appropriate nursing activities, skills, and/or procedures to direct care staff.Observes, monitors, and records individuals' symptoms, conditions, and care, including diet and physical activity; and identifies and reports individuals' responses to medication or changes in health status.Serves as the nursing representative on a treatment team; provides information on nursing needs; and consults and coordinates with treatment teams and other health care disciplines to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate individuals' care.Makes clinical rounds to assess individuals' nursing care needs and observe and evaluate the provision of nursing services.Provides health teaching, counseling, and education to individuals, families, and other groups; and develops health improvement programs.Implements infection control protocols and procedures and provides related consultation and instruction to staff.Maintains and updates charts, records, and other documentation, consistent with agency, State, and federal requirements; and may collect data and perform related activities to support medical research.Monitors inventories and ensures that standards for medications, solutions, supplies, and equipment are maintained to meet nursing care needs.May prepare work schedules; provide information to nurse supervisors; and prepare or contribute to the preparation of required reports and performance evaluations for lower-level staff involved in nursing care activities.May supervise a unit(s) on an assigned shift.