REGISTERED NURSE - HIGHLAND HOUSE

Liberty Cares
With Compassion

$5,000 Sign on Bonus

At Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services, we promote a challenging, but rewarding opportunity in a caring environment. 

We are currently seeking an experienced:

REGISTERED NURSE (RN)

Full Time, Days

Job Description

• Assure quality nursing care for patient by following physician’s orders, state and federal regulations and this Facility’s policies and procedures.

• Administers all medications (oral, s.q., I.M., or I.V.) as ordered by M.D. and according to Facility policies.

• Leads, guides, and supervises nursing assistants and orderlies.

• Assists physicians with rounds as needed.

• Drapes, remains with and cares for patients during MD rounds, physical examinations, and treatments as necessary.

• Performs treatments scheduled during shift and documents appropriately. Maintains infection control measures as necessary.

• Adheres to all regulations pertaining to cleanliness, infection control, and Standard/Universal Precautions.

• Assists with research related to the quality of nursing care, as assigned.

• Assists with records, orders, and assessment of new admissions unit/hall. Assists with scheduling patients annual physical with attending physician and ensures physicals and documentation of physical are done on a timely basis.

Job Requirements:

• Registered Nurse, graduated from an accredited School of Nursing.

• Current, valid license from North Carolina Board of Nursing and submit proof of license renewal every other year.

• Provide quality-nursing care to patients, follow doctor orders, genuine interest in geriatric nursing.

• CPR certified yearly.

• Attend in-service training and other staff meetings as required.

• Ability to supervise nursing assistants assuring that work assignments are completed appropriately and timely.

• Dependable, flexible, and able to work and cooperate well with all nursing personnel, other departments and have understanding, patience, and tact in working with patients, families, doctors, and others.

• Ability to make decisions regarding nursing problems, realizing that errors and incompetence may have serious consequences for patients.

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Background checks/drug-free workplace.

EOE.