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The Resource Registered Nurse (M-F) at Greenwood Health and Living plays a crucial role in delivering high-quality patient care and ensuring the well-being of residents. This position involves direct patient interaction, where the nurse will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans tailored to individual needs. The nurse will also provide education to patients and their families, empowering them with knowledge about their health conditions and treatment options. Additionally, the role includes advocating for patients’ rights and needs within the healthcare system, ensuring they receive the best possible care. Ultimately, the Resource Registered Nurse will contribute to a supportive and healing environment, enhancing the overall quality of life for residents at Greenwood Health and Living.

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients’ health status and develop individualized care plans.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, monitoring patients for any adverse reactions.
• Provide education to patients and their families regarding health management and disease prevention.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care and improve patient outcomes.
• Advocate for patients’ needs and preferences, ensuring their voices are heard in care decisions.

• Assumes 24-hour per day responsibility and accountability for supervising the care of all residents on assigned unit(s).
• Supervises licensed nurses and other nursing personnel in the delivery of care and services according to each resident’s comprehensive resident assessment and plan of care.
• Manages unit(s) in accordance with facility philosophy and policies, standards of professional nursing practices, and all federal and state laws and regulations.

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for coordinating nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards. This will involve delivering patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Specific duties for this nursing health care position include:

• The Registered Nurse is responsible for the coordination and performance of nursing activities in his/her assigned section/unit during a designated shift. In the absence of the Director of Nursing and Administrator, a Registered Nurse on some shifts is responsible for facility operations.