Agency Registered Nurse in Yarmouth, MA

Join our dedicated healthcare team as an Agency Registered Nurse, where your skills will make a direct impact on patient care and wellbeing. In this role, you will: • Deliver essential nursing care, including blood pressure monitoring, catheter insertion, and providing comfort through tasks like changing and dressing wounds. • Maintain accurate and ongoing assessments of patient status, documenting care provided, patient responses, needs, problems, capabilities, limitations, and progress toward health goals. • Effectively communicate with RNs and physicians regarding patient needs, ensuring collaborative efforts among healthcare teams to enhance patient outcomes. • Educate patients and their significant others with timely health information and distribute relevant written materials. • Administer direct patient care by following established procedures, policies, and standards, ensuring quality care at all times. • Prepare and administer medications in accordance with policies, carefully observing and documenting patient responses. • Demonstrate professionalism in emergency situations with prompt and precise actions. • Manage the admission, transfer, and discharge processes for residents. • Assist with administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, and evaluations. • Receive and document phone orders from physicians accurately on the Physician's Order Form. • Report and document any accidents or incidents involving residents, adhering to established protocols. • Verify resident identity prior to administering medications or treatments to ensure safety. • Maintain adequate supplies and equipment, promptly reporting needs to the Director of Nursing. • Keep accurate narcotic records for your shift and notify the Director of Nursing regarding any discrepancies. • Provide thorough and concise reports at shift changes, communicating vital information to the appropriate individuals promptly. • Perform all responsibilities following safety and infection control policies, including hand hygiene and proper disposal of materials. • Follow established protocols concerning exposure to blood and body fluids. • Utilize equipment safely and appropriately, adhering to product guidelines and instructions. If you are passionate about providing exceptional nursing care and looking for a rewarding position, we encourage you to apply today! Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.