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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: Greenbrae, CA
Salary: $Depending on experience

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<tr><td valign="top" width="450"><b>Registered Nurse-RN-FT EVE- 1YR MIN EXP- Greenbrae, CA- Larkspur-Kindred - 122095
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
At Kindred Healthcare, our mission is to promote healing, provide hope, preserve dignity and produce value for each patient, resident, family member, customer, employee and shareholder we serve. Kindred Healthcare, Inc. NYSEKND is a healthcare services company, based in Louisville, Kentucky, with annual revenues of over $4.2 billion. At December 31, 2009, Kindred through its subsidiaries provided healthcare services in 621 locations in 41 states, including 83 long-term acute care hospitals, 222 skilled nursing centers and a contract rehabilitation services business, Peoplefirst Rehabilitation Services, which served 316 non-affiliated facilities. Kindreds 54,100 employees are committed to providing high quality patient care and outstanding customer service to become the most trusted and respected provider of healthcare services in every community we serve. An Equal Opportunity Employer. Drug Free Workplace.
Essential Functions
* Assesses, plans, coordinates and evaluates residents care along with members of the interdisciplinary team.
* Documents the residents condition and nursing needs accurately and in a timely manner. Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding residents promptly to Supervisor and Physician as necessary.
* Receives and records physicians orders.
* Communicates staffing problems and needs to the Nurse Manager. Provides input on staffing ratios and deployment.
* Provides oncoming shift and supervisors with accurate and complete resident status report. Maintains the 24 hour report book.
* Develops work assignments for RNs, LPN/LVNs and Nurse Aides as directed.
* Supervises, directs and evaluates staff i.e., RNs, LPN/LVNs, Medicate Aides/Medication Techs, Nurses Aides, etc. as directed. Participates in counseling, disciplinary action and termination of staff to the extent permitted by state practice act.
* Assures compliance with policies and procedures.
* Reports problems and complaints timely in the Nurse Manager.
* Provides feedback to Nurse Managers regarding performance of RNs, LPN/LVNs and Nurse Aides.
* Participates in hiring and selection of RNs, LPN/LVNs and Nurse Aides
* Gives feedback and participates in performance appraisals as assigned.
* Supervises nursing assignment, which includes directing assigned nursing staff to the extent permitted by state practice act.
* Coordinates and performs admission, transfer and discharge or residents.
* Completes all appropriate assessments relative to the residents status.
* Maintains positive working relationships between nursing and other departments.
* Actively supports the Angel Care Program.
* Services on and participates in committees as assigned.
* Assures that inventory and supplies are maintained in a clean and safe manner on the unit, are utilized economically and communicates need for housekeeping, maintenance or nutritional services assistance.
* Supports and participates in the centers Performance Improvement initiatives.
* Participates in Survey readiness per SMART Manual
* Completes records and reports as needed.
* Adheres to professional codes of ethics, Kindreds Code of Conduct and maintains PHI confidentiality in the center and in external locations, including electronic social networks.
* Provides direct care and/or assists with care as directed and consistent with their scope of practice and competency. Initiate the SBAR process and collaborate with the RN for assessment and recommendations.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Education
* Graduate of accredited RN School of Nursing
Licenses/Certification
* Current RN Licensure in the State employed
* Valid CPR verification
Experience
* At least one 1 years of nursing experience preferred
* Evidence of continuing education or special preparation or experience in gerontological nursing and/or long term care nursing desirable.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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1 year Associate degree