Staff Nurse - 1st or 2nd Shift

Supervise Certified Nurse Assistants to provide quality nursing care to residents under the direction of the attending physician.

Essential Job Functions:

• Dispense, administer, and record medication according to professional standards.
• Provide and record treatments according to professional standards.
• Maintain electronic health records for all residents of The Woodlands in a professional manner.
• Communicate in written and oral form with other health care professionals in accordance with accepted nursing procedures.
• Complete daily nursing duties in a professional manner.
• Inform supervisory and administrative staff of any unusual occurrences.
• Assist in the coordination of doctor visits, appointments, transportation, and resident companion.
• Assist with meal service as needed.
• Complete and maintain nursing assessments and care plans.
• Communicate with families’ needs and conditions of residents.
• Record charge slips as requested.
• Give general personal care to residents including baths, toileting, grooming, oral hygiene and assist the resident in positioning, range of motion and dressing as needed.
• Provide for the safety of the resident in use of side rails, mechanical lifts, etc, as instructed according to applicable facility, state and federal regulations, and document.