RN Registered Nurse

All Your Needs. All Our Hearts.

Gardens of Oakley is  located in the city of Cincinnati, Ohio and offers Assisted Living, Memory Care, Short-term Rehabilitation, and Long-term Care. This campus offers care for our residents and patients who rely on us for life enrichment and quality of care.

We offer an array of employment opportunities for all types of professional interests. We offer competitive wages and benefits, tuition assistance and professional advancement programs.

Sign on Bonus up to $10,000 for 3 year commitment

Come join our enthusiastic team! It's not just our promise, It's  our passion.

Essential Job Functions

The RN is responsible to the Nurse Manager(s) and is responsible for coordinating care of residents using the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation; and effectively interacts with residents, family, and other staff while maintaining standards of professional nursing.

Coordinates care of residents using the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation; and effectively interacts with residents, family, and other staff while maintaining standards of professional nursing.  Supervises staff as assigned.

• Utilize the nursing process by demonstrating the appropriate assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the resident's care.
• Assess the resident; collect and document the resident's current health status and medical history.  Make accurate and ongoing assessment of resident's status and respond appropriately.
• Plan/Implement; set priorities for nursing action in a logical sequence according to resident's needs and formulate a plan of care by the appropriate selection of Nurse Practice Standards.  The Plan of care is initiated on resident admission based on all aspects of the initial assessment.  Plan includes physiological, psychosocial, and environmental factors: resident/family education and discharge planning.
• Evaluate and perform ongoing assessment and revise plan of care based on new data and resident's condition.
• Document accurate and ongoing assessment of resident status.  Document patient care which reflects nursing intervention, resident response to care provided, resident needs, problems, capabilities, limitations, and progress towards goals.  Documentation includes evidence of appropriate resident/family teaching, and the understanding of these instructions in noted in the medical record.
• Communicate with the physician regarding residents needs, the nursing assessments, and recommendations on a daily basis, and as needed.  Coordinate ancillary services as needed.
• Collaborate with other staff to ensure the resident's well-being.
• Educate resident/family on appropriate health information in a timely manner and share written information/material. Perform direct patient care, utilizing established procedures, policies and standards.
• Administer medications according to policy and procedure.
• Administer IVs according to policy and procedure.
• Observe and document resident's response to pertinent medications.
• Demonstrate ability and appropriate technical skills when administering treatments and procedures in accordance with physician's orders and policy and procedure (in a timely manner).
• Demonstrate necessary skills and knowledge to provide care for patients according to division/unit specific competencies.
• Demonstrate ability to handle emergency situations in a prompt, precise, and professional manner.
• Provide personal patient care to provide comfort and well-being to the resident, acknowledging physiological and psychological needs.
• Perform indirect patient care, utilizing established procedures, policies and standards.
• Give a thorough, concise report at change of shift.
• Communicate pertinent information to the appropriate person(s) in a timely manner.  Notify physician, nursing management and other chain of command regarding significant changes in resident conditions or other pertinent information.
• Demonstrate accurate and timely documentation according to guidelines.
• Accurately transcribe physician orders according to policy and procedure.
• Maintain a clean, neat and safe environment for resident's and staff according to policy and procedure.
• Ensure that supplies and equipment necessary for resident care are stored in an organized and efficient manner.
• Demonstrate correct and safe technique in the use of equipment according to specific product information.
• Follow appropriate procedure for obtaining and returning or cleaning/disposing of equipment and supplies.
• Participate in economical utilization of supplies and ensure that equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner.
• Adhere to all facility policies and procedures regarding resident care.
• Make daily assessment rounds and re-assess residents as needed.
• Designate work assignments and give daily report to unit personnel.
• Assist with answering call lights and facilitating timely response to resident needs.
• Supervise CNA's for completeness and quality of work and compliance with facility policy.  Address problem areas with appropriate corrective action.
• Make rounds with physicians:  prepared to discuss labs, x-ray results, and current problems, check orders and transfer orders to MAR's.
• Complete daily census and other paperwork, as assigned.
• Ensure personal property list is current.

Qualifications

Currently licensed RN.  Must be actively certified, in good standing, as a RN.  

Certified in Basic Life Support.

Preferred:

Minimum of 1year nursing experience.

Previous experience in long-term care setting

Previous charge and/or supervisory experience.

 C ourage and Commitment to Exceed Expectations

O ptimistic about our Future

M otivate Yourself and Others

P atient Hearts Giving Passionate Care

A chieve Success with Integrity

S ervant Leadership, Valued Employees

S trength Through Perseverance

I nspired Excellence

O neness with Teamwork

N urture with Loving Kindness

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