About this position
Job Description
Job Description
Registered Nurse (RN) – General Nursing
Shift: 1st Shift, 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Regular Days Off: Sunday and Monday
Schedule: Full-time; flexibility required
Work Setting: Facility-Based Nursing
Position Type: Contract
Position Overview
We are seeking a qualified and dependable Registered Nurse (RN) to provide comprehensive nursing care in a facility-based healthcare setting. The RN will be responsible for assessing patients, administering medications and treatments, monitoring medical conditions, responding to emergencies, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
The ideal candidate will have general nursing experience and the ability to provide professional, compassionate care in a structured facility environment. Candidates should be comfortable working with diverse patient populations, managing changing medical needs, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals.
This is a general nursing position. Psychiatric and mental health nursing experience alone will not meet the requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Patient Care & Clinical Assessments
- Provide professional nursing care to individuals residing in a healthcare or institutional facility.
- Assess, monitor, and document patients' medical conditions, symptoms, vital signs, and overall progress.
- Conduct routine nursing rounds and evaluate changes in patient health.
- Develop, implement, and review individualized nursing care plans.
- Administer prescribed medications, treatments, and immunizations as ordered.
- Provide direct nursing care to patients with varying medical needs.
- Perform specialized nursing procedures as needed, including IV therapy, wound care, oxygen therapy, catheterization, tube feeding, suctioning, and phlebotomy.
- Monitor patients requiring additional observation or restricted movement, including completing required 15-minute checks when assigned.
Emergency Response & Medical Support
- Respond promptly to medical emergencies and provide appropriate nursing interventions.
- Administer first aid and CPR when necessary.
- Coordinate emergency transportation and communicate with physicians regarding urgent medical concerns.
- Participate in emergency response activities and assist with coordinating medical care.
- Monitor patients and communicate significant changes in condition to appropriate medical personnel.
Medication Management & Documentation
- Prepare, administer, and accurately document medications and prescribed treatments.
- Maintain accurate medication administration records and controlled substance inventories.
- Complete nursing notes, incident reports, accident reports, and other required documentation.
- Monitor and maintain accurate records of medical supplies, equipment, and medications.
- Coordinate medical appointments, prescriptions, and follow-up care as needed.
- Ensure all documentation follows established nursing standards and facility procedures.
Team Coordination & Administrative Support
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
- Assist with directing and supporting nursing staff when assigned.
- Participate in staff training, orientation, and professional development.
- Review nursing care plans and provide guidance to other staff members as appropriate.
- Assist with ordering medical supplies and maintaining appropriate inventory.
- Attend meetings and participate in quality improvement and problem-solving activities.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Current and active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Previous general nursing experience required.
- Experience in medical-surgical, hospital, correctional, institutional, or other direct patient care settings preferred.
- Strong clinical assessment and medication administration skills.
- Experience responding to medical emergencies and providing direct patient care.
- Knowledge of nursing documentation, treatment plans, and medication management.
- Strong communication, organizational, and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a healthcare team.
- Ability to adapt to changing patient needs and facility requirements.
Schedule & Availability Requirements
The regular schedule is 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday, with Sunday and Monday off.
- Must be flexible, as schedules and days off may change based on staffing levels and facility operational needs.
- Must be available to work holidays.
- Holiday availability is mandatory. Required holidays include:
- Thanksgiving Day
- The day after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
- Candidates must be able to commit to working these holidays and cannot request these dates off.
Important Candidate Requirements
- Candidates must be local and available to work onsite.
- General nursing experience is required; psychiatric or mental health nursing experience alone is not sufficient.
- Candidates previously rejected for other RN postings at this facility should not be resubmitted.
- Schedule flexibility and holiday availability are essential requirements.
Location and commute
230 New St, Lebanon, OH 45036.
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How to apply
Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: WJ-3245865836.