COUNTY OF BUCKS
JOB TITLE:
REGISTERED NURSE
JOB CODE:
640
DEPARTMENT:
Neshaminy Manor/Nursing
UNION:
06
FLSA STATUS:
Non-Exempt
GRADE:
640
POSITION SUMMARY:
Delivers or appropriately delegates the delivery of patient care and accurate documentation on a nursing unit.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Responsible for supervising the work of Nursing Assistants.
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Responsible for the administration of therapeutic drugs to residents.
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Responsible for the performance of therapeutic procedures (treatment).
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Interacts with personnel of other departments involved in the therapy of residents.
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Responsible for utilizing nursing process for nursing care.
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Interacts with other licensed nursing personnel.
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Interrelationship with shift supervisor as well as with attending and consulting physicians.
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Provides a clean, orderly and safe environment for residents.
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Records patient status.
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Communicates with residents and their family members or visitors.
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Defense of Residents' Rights.
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Supports administrative policies.
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Completes forms and paperwork.
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Promptly reports any known or perceived incidents on resident abuse to appropriate authorities.
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Employees may be required to perform additional work that follows prescribed or well-established procedures that can be learned within a reasonable time by training on the job. More detailed instructions will be given at the beginning of work.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
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Current license as a Professional Nurse by the Department of State Commission on Professional and Occupational Affairs in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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One year of special training, education or experience in programs that are considered appropriate to geriatric activity programming.
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Demonstrates understanding of exposure to blood borne pathogens.
