Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Ensures that the daily needs of the resident are met and are in accordance with current regulations, policies, and procedures per the state of Missouri and Swope Ridge Geriatric Center.
• Works alongside the interdisciplinary team to ensure the resident is receiving appropriate care based on the resident’s needs.
• Performs necessary documentation, including but not limited to medical forms, care plans, assessments, and charting.
• Follows the nursing process; assesses resident for changes; provides holistic care to the resident; administer ordered medications and treatments within the RN’s scope of practice.
• Communicates with the resident, family, and support system to include the necessary parties in the resident’s care.
• Demonstrates patience, empathy, and respect towards residents and family members/support system as well as co-workers.

Qualifications:

• Nursing degree from an accredited college or university (BSN/ADN).
• Demonstrated knowledge of nursing practices, techniques and methods applied to health and wellness resident care; federal and state and local regulations
• Demonstrated knowledge of good assessment skills
• Ability to handle multiple priorities
• Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication and the ability to teach and guide team members to provide quality clinical care
• Competent in organizational, time management skills
• Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, Excel) with the ability to learn new applications.