Registered Nurse (RN)

Registered Nurse (RN) - $4000 Sign On Bonus

FT, PT and PRN Shifts available!

Job Summary:

Heartwood Extended Care in Tacoma, Washington is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to assume responsibility and accountability for a group of residents/patients for a shift of duty. The ideal candidate adheres to the standards of care for the area, maintains resident/patient safety, and supervises the resident/patient care activity.

Essential Position Duties:

• Makes frequent rounds to note resident/patient conditions and to ensure nursing personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.

• Gives/receives the nursing report upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours.

• Ensures assigned work area (i.e. nurse station, med. Cart, medication room, etc.), resident/patient care rooms and treatment areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.

• Monitors supplies and orders as needed.

• Follows all policies and procedures and performs duties as defined by the State Nurse Practice Act.

• Reviews care plans, at least daily, to ensure appropriate care.

• Notifies the Director of Nursing/Residence Care Manager/patient changes in condition.

• Receives and transcribes physician’s orders to resident’s/patient’s charts, Kardex/Care Plan A, Medication Administration Record (“MAR”), treatment/care plans, as required.

• Prepares and administers medications and performs treatments as ordered by the physician.

• Documents all pertinent data as required by Medicare, Medicaid and company standards and policies.

• Counts all controlled drugs with other nurse at shift change and notifies the Director of Nursing / Resident Care Manager of all drug and narcotic discrepancies noted on your shift.

• Keeps medication room and medication cart locked according to regulations. Responsible for security of keys.

• Follows and adheres to policies and procedures implementing HIPAA requirements for the privacy and security of protected health information.

Education, Licensure, & Experience Requirements:

• Must possess a current RN license. License must be in good standings.

• Must have a minimum 1 year of experience as a supervisor in a healthcare setting.

• Must have training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.

Benefit Highlights:

• Competitive Wages

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off

Heartwood Extended Care
1649 72nd St E, Tacoma, WA 98404, USA

Evergreen Healthcare Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.