Baylor Nurse, RN or LPN

Come work with US! 

A Rewarding Experience: It is empowering to take pride in the work you do and aim to promote positive and proactive relationships with co-workers and residents. 

Job Type:  Full time

Schedule:  Friday, Saturday and Sunday / 12 Hours with Baylor Pay (additional 8 hours of pay per week) or

                    Saturday, Sunday and Monday / 12 Hours with Baylor Pay (additional 8 hours of pay per week) 

Great benefits!

• Differential programs

  • Shift Differential

  • Weekday and Weekend Differential

  • Weekend Warrior

• PTO Accrual

• Flexible Schedules

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Competitive pay

• Overtime available

• 401K available after first year

• Various choices of Insurance plans

Position Purpose: 

To provide the highest quality of care for residents. Working with doctors, obtaining and administering medications and treatments, maintaining accurate records of treatment and supervising CNA's.

Essential Functions of Position:

• Supervise functions of nursing unit

• Coordinate effective use of personnel, supplies, equipment and facilities; obtain medications and medical records to provide safe, efficient and therapeutic care to residents

• Contact physicians as necessary and ensure physician interventions are timely and appropriate; ensure appropriate documentation of resident care

• Responsible during the shift for the total nursing care of residents in the assigned unit.

• Assumes responsibility for compliance with Federal, State, Local, and company regulations.

• Explains procedures and treatments and care plan to residents.

• Transcribes physician's orders to resident charts and care plans as required.

• Charts progress notes in an informative, factual manner that reflects the care administered as well as the resident's response to care.

• Receives*/gives report from*/to nurse he*/she is relieving/*coming on and records sufficient information and implements appropriate follow-up action as necessary

• Follows established procedures for charting and reporting all reports of incident/accidents for residents

• Conducts frequent rounds to evaluate effectiveness of care delivery. Maintains awareness of comfort and safety need resident.

• Prepares equipment and aids Physician during treatment and examination of resident.

• Observes resident, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician of resident's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.

• Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of resident.

• Responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.

• Assists in completion of the care plans *(*acute and long term) and is involved in the care conference as deemed necessary.

• Participates, reports to DONI Administrator and conducts (as appropriate) investigations related to any alleged abuse.

• Ensures that the progress notes are reflective of the care plan and that the approaches on the care plan are being followed.

• Assures that team is aware of the resident care plan, and ensure personnel refer to the care plan prior to administering care.

• Problem solving

• Responsible for all other nurse duties as required.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATION / REQUIREMENTS:

• Current State RN or LPN license related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Good standing in the state registry is required.

 We are committed to ensure fair and equal treatment for everyone we employ and are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer.

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