RN Registered Nurse -PT E/O Wknd, 7a-3p- Kindred Nursing & Rehab-Northhaven at Knoxville

Job 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. (NYSE:KND) is a healthcare services company, based in Louisville, Kentucky, with annual revenues of approximately $6 billion. At June 30, 2013, Kindred through its subsidiaries provided healthcare services in 2,167 locations, including 116 transitional care hospitals, six inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, 169 nursing centers, 24 sub-acute units, 105 Kindred at Home hospice, home health and personal home care locations, 103 inpatient rehabilitation units (hospital-based) and a contract rehabilitation services business, RehabCare, which served 1,644 non-affiliated facilities. Ranked as one of Fortune magazines Most Admired Healthcare Companies for five years in a row, Kindreds approximately 72,000 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.

Work with our physicians, implementing their orders for medications, treatments and special tests. Supervise our LPNs, LVNs and CNAs to help them provide total nursing care for our residents. Be part of the Kindred family of knowledgeable and caring professionals who work together to give the very best in long-term health care.

Responsibilities:

• Interview applicants, recommend hires; participate in counseling to extent permitted by the State Practice Act
• Initiate and lead team conferences to develop individualized nursing care plans; assess and document residents condition and nursing needs; assign team members who have the capabilities and qualifications to meet residents needs
• Implement physicians orders; administer medications, start IVs, perform treatments, procedures and special tests and document treatment as required by Kindred and local/state/federal rules and regulations
• Ensure supplies are used economically and equipment is clean and maintained in a safe manner
• Coordinate nursing care of residents scheduled for therapy or procedures by other departments
• Report and record observations and reactions regarding residents
• Assist or institute emergency measures for sudden adverse developments

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Job Requirements

• Must be skilled in directing, motivating and training staff and able to work as a member of a team able to communicate effectively with residents, family members and all levels of the organization and maintain confidentiality. Should be a graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing with valid RN state license, CPR certification and one year of nursing experience.

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Country: USA, State: Tennessee, City: Knoxville, Company: Kindred Healthcare.