Job Description

The RN will enhance the effective management and quality of nursing practice daily in keeping with the standards and expectations set out by governing bodies and internal policies and standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring resident/patient care is provided with established nursing standards and principles, physicians’ orders and administrative policies
• Assisting in the assessment and monitoring of residents/patients while working to develop, implement, review and evaluate resident/patient care plans
• Managing and evaluating the work of nursing and personal care staff assigned to the unit, including orientations and other supervisory duties
• Monitoring performance, conducting performance appraisals and referring problems to the Director of Care
• Providing direction to the nursing department in the absence of the Director of Care

Qualifications

• Appropriate current ...