Registered Nurse (RN) Job Description
Primary Responsibilities
• Provide direct nursing care to residents in accordance with their care plans and physician orders.
• Administer medications and treatments accurately and timely.
• Monitor residents for changes in condition and promptly report to the physician and unit manager.
• Document all care provided, observations, and changes in condition per facility protocol.
• Complete assessments, care plans, and follow-up documentation as required.
• Perform wound care, catheter care, tube feeding, and other nursing procedures as needed.
• Ensure infection control practices are followed at all times.
• Take and record vital signs, weights, and other clinical data regularly.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, and family members.
• Assist during emergency situations, including CPR if necessary.
• Participate in shift change reports and ensure continuity of care across shifts.
• Assist with lifting, transferring, and repositioning residents when needed in critical or emergency situations.
• Review and revise care plans as necessary to meet the evolving needs of residents.
Team Leadership & Oversight
• Provide guidance, mentoring, and on-the-job training to STNAs as needed.
• Address and report any concerns related to STNA performance to the unit manager.
• Act as a role model and maintain a professional, compassionate attitude with all staff and residents.
Collaboration & Reporting
• Report directly to the unit manager or DON.
• Collaborate with other nurses, therapy, dietary, and social services for resident-centered care.
• Attend care plan meetings and team conferences as assigned.
• Communicate regularly with families regarding resident conditions as appropriate.
Other Duties
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and facility regulations and guidelines.
• Participate in in-service education and mandatory training sessions.
• Adhere to the employee handbook, including all policies on attendance, behavior, and safety.
• Assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers of residents.
• Respond to call lights and assist residents as needed, including toileting, feeding, repositioning, etc.
• Be available to float to other units or shifts as needed.