Registered Nurse PRN/OC - Westminster Palms
Lakeland, FL
About the Job
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Comply with all applicable rules, policies, standards, and guidelines related to employment with Westminster Services and its communities
+ Supervise CNA's as the Charge Nurse; ensure that CNA's are following physician orders
+ Implement resident care based on physician orders
Evaluate care and communicate with doctors for updates of orders (PRN)
Complete admission documentation in ECS
+ Assist with the evaluation of residents for medical needs/changes
Assist with planning resident care based on physician orders
Enter physician orders into ECS
+ Ensure that residents are receiving their medication based on doctor’s orders/complete medication pass
+ Maintain the medication cart including audit procedures for PRN medication and controlled medicines as defined by the nursing standards
+ Perform skin evaluations and skin treatment as required by skin treatment protocols
Monitor blood glucose, temperature, and blood pressure
+ Assist patients/residents with Activities of Daily Living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, transferring, ambulating, toileting, and other resident needs
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience: Must be currently licensed in the State of Florida as a Registered Nurse
One year of long term care experience desirable
Med-Surg, Home Health experience helpful experience working with the elderly, handicapped or developmentally disabled adults preferred
Must be CPR Certified.
