Registered Nurse (RN) Job Description
• Provide direct nursing care to residents in accordance with their care plans and physician orders.
• Administer medications and treatments accurately and timely.
• Monitor residents for changes in condition and promptly report to the physician and unit manager.
• Document all care provided, observations, and changes in condition per facility protocol.
• Complete assessments, care plans, and follow-up documentation as required.
• Perform wound care, catheter care, tube feeding, and other nursing procedures as needed.
• Ensure infection control practices are followed at all times.
• Take and record vital signs, weights, and other clinical data regularly.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, and family members.
• Assist during emergency situations, including CPR if necessary.
• Participate in shift change reports and ensure continuity of care across shifts.
• Assist with lifting, transferring, and repositioning residents when needed in critical or emergency situations.
• Review and revise care plans as necessary to meet the evolving needs of residents.