Nurses - Lynn, United States - Seraphic Springs Health Care

Seraphic Springs Health Care

Verified Company

Lynn, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional member of the health care team who provides skilled nursing care

to patients in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act and within standards of clinical practice as defined by the

American Nurses Association and the policies and procedures of the agency. The RN is responsible for the total

nursing care of all assigned patients and must have professional liability insurance coverage.

Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and currently licensed in the state of Massachusetts, and have a

minimum of one (1) year of recent experience in an acute care facility as a staff nurse and a minimum of six (6)

months of experience and/or additional training for private duty. RNs must have at least three (3) satisfactory

references from previous employers and must have successfully completed the RN/LPN Skills

Assessment/Medication test with a score of 75 percent or better. If working as a specialty in a field,

documentation of the skills and certifications must be provided. must possess and maintain current certification

in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), must display good emotional health and be able to tolerate

standing, stooping, bending physically, and heavy lifting; must comply with all agency regulations. RNs must be self
- directed and can work with little supervision and have good observation/nursing judgment and

communication skills.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
1. Reports directly to the Nurse Supervisor, when working as staff in facility or reports to the Director of Nursing,

one-step above when working in other positions in a facility. (Generally, the chain of command is (1) RN, (2)

Nurse Supervisor, (3) Director of Nursing.

Reports to the agency Director of Nursing when working on a private duty/pay case
Is responsible for own actions and for seeking/acquiring sufficient information necessary to function effectively

in the assigned health settings.

Maintains and remains current in nursing skills/clinical practice through attendance of continuing education

programs and in-service classes.

Assist in assessments of patient's needs, implementing plans, documents, and evaluated nursing care of each

assigned patients

Aides in the continuity of care by charting and reporting accurately on all assigned patients.
Performs routine nursing duties (vital signs, personal care, nutritional teaching, exercise, etc., and any other

general tasks required to provide for the safety, and emotional, spiritual, and physical comfort of the patient(s)