Shire Jobs

New Rate: Up to ($47.25/hr)

We offer the Following:

Premium Compensation Great Benefits Package Fun, Family-Like Team, and Atmosphere! Work in a Beautifully Remodeled Office Professional Growth & Stability Innovative Training Programs Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plan and conduct shift staff meetings on a regular basis to assist in identifying, correcting problem areas in the improvement of services Identify problems or potential problems in the delivery of nursing care to residents and implement corrective action immediately Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director of Nursing as necessary Assist in developing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the resident's total regimen of care Begin investigation of all accidents, including staff interviews, data gathering and report writing Interpret the nursing department's policies and procedures to personnel, resident, visitors, and government agencies as required Delegate to each Charge Nurse the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to perform his/her assigned duties Make daily rounds of assigned units at a minimum at the beginning and end of the shift, depending upon the activity of the units Ensure that emergency equipment/supply checks are done each shift Participate in the orientation program for new assigned nursing staff to facilitate their assimilation into the workplace within a reasonable time span and to ensure that each staff member understands his/her role, responsibilities and standards of performance Complete written performance evaluations on the assigned staff following probation and thereafter annually, and when performance dictates the need, complete additional evaluations Initiate corrective and progressive disciplinary action, as needed Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with the policies and procedures, including dress code as set forth in the Nursing Procedure Manual Ensure that an enough nursing staff are scheduled and available for your/next tour of duty to ensure that quality care is maintained, and nursing care needs of the patient/resident are met Plan, schedule and conduct unit-based in-services as needs are identified Monitor assigned personnel to ensure that they are following established procedures in the use of equipment Monitor nursing procedures to ensure that nursing service supplies are used in an efficient manner to avoid waste Oversee the nursing care to patients/residents to ensure safe, efficient, and customer-oriented services are always delivered. Ensure that rooms are ready for the new admission Visit resident on report daily to observe and evaluate each resident's physical and emotional status Review the nurse's notes to ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided Start and restart IVs when ordered and when necessary

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred) Current registration and license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state employed in Peripheral IV certification Two years of clinical nursing experience One-year experience in a management position preferred One-year experience in geriatrics and subacute population CPR/BLS certified