Registered Nurse

Company: StrategiCareStaffing
Location: Petaluma
Posted on: November 11, 2021

Job Description:

Requirements and Qualifications

• High school degree or GED equivalent
• Current RN License
• Current BLS from an American Heart Association provider
• Physical exam & TB Test
• Strong knowledge of basic medicine and medical equipment
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to keep patient information confidential
• Basic computer and record keeping skills
• Physical and mental stamina; ability to work long hours on one’s feet
• Consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality

Duties and Responsibilities

• RNs performs diagnostic tests on a patient, record their medical history, determine medication and treatment options that would best fit the patient’s needs.
• RNs can be responsible for supervising LVNs and other medical professionals.
• Implements and evaluates patient care while performing nursing procedures to treat and rehabilitate patients.
• Assures that the safety and physical comfort of the patient are meet as well as the patient’s emotional and spiritual needs.
• Performs nursing procedures for which his or her training has provided the necessary skills and judgment.
• Assists with the rehabilitation of patients according to the care plan directed by the physician.
• Observes and records all pertinent information and reporting to the appropriate supervisor and physician.
• Teaches patients, family members, and auxiliary nursing personnel proper health maintenance care.
• Performs med pass and treatment including wound & ostomy care, breathing treatments, post-op care, infusion therapies, urinary catheter insertion & care, and feeding tube care.
• Performs documentation according to client’s policy.
• Monitors patients’ conditions and assess their vital signs, noting any physical or mental decline and reporting back to the doctor.
• Answer and attend to patient calls for help; take necessary action according to protocol/
• Follow state and federal mandated standards and procedures.

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