REGISTERED NURSE - HIGHLAND HOUSE in Spring Lake, NC

REGISTERED NURSE - HIGHLAND HOUSE Liberty Cares With Compassion 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) 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. Visit www.libertyhealthcareandrehab.com for more information. Background checks/drug-free workplace. EOE. PIdb31e554f0c8-30137-39451251