Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse (RN) will be responsible for leading the team in providing and providing excellent holistic, resident centered clinical care and habilitative support in activities of daily living, using servant leadership. Leads in accordance with the current federal and state regulations and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards.

• Assesses residents daily and upon change in condition to determine resident holistic health status and to identify unmet needs


• Determines resident choices regarding care and assures they are incorporated in the plan of care, known to the employee, and honored


• Leads the interdisciplinary team (IDT) in creating and updating comprehensive resident care plans that effectively meet resident needs


• Delegates the completion of the care plan work to team members according to their licensure experience, and expertise using the guidelines of the Nurse Practice Act


• Supervises the delivery of care to assure it is being delivered according to the facility policies and standards of care


• Participates in care delivery


• Evaluates the outcomes of the care delivery


• Accurately and comprehensively documents care and files reports electronically and on paper as required


• Medication administration


• Performs treatments as ordered by the physician


• Communicates changes in condition with the physician


• Other duties as directed by the Nursing Manager

• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an Registered Nurse (RN) in Massachusetts


• Must have a current Driver's License and car insurance


• Current CPR certification


• Current IV Certification


• Knowledge of standard nursing practice, state regulations and the Nurse Practice Act