Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Dallas Retirement Village
Dallas, OR

RN, Starting from $55/hour

The Health Center at Dallas Retirement Village is an 121 bed rehabilitation and long-term care facility. Our goal is to ensure the optimum level of care is delivered to the residents in an engaging and collaborative environment. Our work environment includes: * Clean, well maintained facility * Active and engaging leadership team * Safe work environment * On-the-job training * Growth opportunities The Health Center is currently hiring RNs for 8 hour and 12 hour shifts, all shifts currently available. Essential Job Duties: * Directs and renders care to the residents within an assigned unit. Includes performing admission assessments, transfers, and discharges of residents on assigned unit. * Administers medications, receives orders, charts, assists physicians, and supervises other nursing staff according to established policies and procedures. * Reviews medication orders and medication administration record for completeness and accuracy of information, accuracy in the transcription of physician orders, and adherence to stop order policies. * Determines employee work assignments and has the authority to make changes and revise duties as needed to meet resident needs. * Makes daily visits to residents' rooms to observe and evaluate physical and emotional status/needs of the residents during the shift. Observes resident condition and notifies the RNM and PCP/consulting physician of any changes or any possible need for medication or treatment. * Provides direct resident care when needed, i.e., takes blood pressure, weights, assists with lifting/transferring/turning residents, etc. * Initiates resident care plans for appropriate problems and revisions based on nursing needs. May be required to complete MDS forms and other required documentation. * Receives, understands, and disseminates resident reports from staff on previous shifts. * Administers prescribed medication and treatments as ordered by the physician. Charts same and notes all effects. * Keeps the RCM informed of resident status and other related matters via written reports and verbal communication. * Interprets and implements facility and department policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner. * Personally evaluates nursing employees who are assigned to area in aspects of employee job performance. Provides counseling to staff in areas of job performance and quality of care delivered. Personally involved in the process of discipline when facility rules are not followed. Issues warnings and suspends staff when appropriate. * Notifies appropriate family members or responsible parties of any change in the resident's condition. * Completes event reports promptly for residents and staff when necessary. * Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent care information to assure protection of resident rights. * Converses with residents and their families regarding problems and possible solutions, progress and plan of care and conveys a genuine sense of concern. * Requests necessary equipment and supplies as needed. * Improves professional knowledge through professional reading, in-service education, and other avenues. Attends in-service education and supervisory meetings on a regular basis. * Answers telephone inquires in a professional manner. * Receives verbal orders from physicians and charts as needed. * May be required to assist in the hiring process for nursing staff and offers recommendations for hiring and/or rejection based on applicant's qualifications. Assists in orientation of newly assigned personnel to job duties on unit. * Orders prescribed medications, supplies and equipment as established by facility policies and procedures. * Follows facility complaint procedure and adjusts or suggests solutions to resolve problems. Qualifications Educational and Experience Requirements: * Must have an active, unencumbered RN license in the State of Oregon. * Current BLS CPR certification preferred. * Must interact tactfully with staff, residents, family members, visitors, government staff and the general public. * Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures. * Must possess supervisory ability, good communication skills, and the willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional staff. * Must have the ability to plan, organize and schedule work tasks and duties for assigned staff; and ability to interpret program goals, objectives, policies and procedures necessary to providing quality care to assigned residents. * Must be highly customer service oriented and dedicated to providing superior hospitality and service.