RN Registered Nurse

$2,500 Sign On Bonus!  Crystal Creek at Preston Hollow

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides services in accordance with state skilled nursing standards and nursing practices, and maintains compliance with all CCPH community policies and procedures as well as federal and state regulations.
• Participates in pre-admission and move-in assessments, reviews, and revision assessments based on changes in resident condition or at intervals determined by the state.
• Administers and documents medication in accordance to the five rights: right medication, right route, right resident, right time, and right dose.
• Reviews and transcribes physician orders and provides medical treatment as ordered.
• Supervises and monitors medications for residents who self-administer.
• Observes resident and reports any changes in condition to physicians, healthcare proxies, and supervisors.
• Understands the resident’s Advance Directives and follows their wishes.
• Assists residents with meeting their nutritional and hydration needs and documents them in the nursing record accurately.
• Monitors meal times and nourishments, assists with room trays, and helps feed the residents.
• Maintains clear communication with residents and family members while maintaining confidentiality of the residents protected health information in accordance with HIPAA Privacy regulations.
• Provides a high level of quality care and service to all residents and their families in a professional and positive manner.
• Must attend all required trainings and in-services.

• Education and/or Experience:

  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions for this position.

  Education

• License to practice as a nurse in the state of Texas (RN or LVN)
• Minimum one (1) year of experience as a nurse, preferably in a skilled nursing setting.
• Current CPR certification.

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Language Ability
  • Ability to communicate effectively in writing and speaking the primary language of the skilled nursing residents and team members.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals, and state regulations.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Mathematical Skills
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measurement, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Cognitive Demands
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
  • Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer Skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Windows and Office Suite
  • Ability to use software for electronic medical records for the purpose of documenting care and changes in condition for skilled nursing residents.
• Competencies
  • Understanding of general nursing principles, concepts of aging, and concerns of elderly.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a confidential environment.
  • Detail oriented, excellent organizational skills, and ability to follow through.

• Work Environment

• Works primarily indoors in a climate controlled setting.
• Possible exposure to unpleasant odors.
• Possible exposure to chemicals as identified in the SDS manual.
• Possible exposure to infections, diseases, and blood borne pathogens.
• Continued exposure to residents who are ill, confused, irritable, and/or irrational.
• Subject to potentially hostile and emotionally upset family members, personnel, and visitors.
• May work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holiday as required.

Crystal Creek at Preston Hollow

11409 N. Central Expwy

Dallas, TX 75243

Company Description

Who We Are

Cornerstone Behavioral Health has opened our first adult, inpatient hospital in Tucson. This 36-bed hospital is the flagship facility for what is to be a phenomenal new business line for us. Cornerstone Healthcare Group, the parent company for CBH, has been in business since 1991 and is committed to providing the best care possible for our patients across all business lines.

We have hired an exceptional executive leadership team and are now ready to start hiring the staff that will make this hospital great!

Why Work for Us?

Our hospitals offer competitive compensation and benefits, but that is not why our employees come to work for us. As a Cornerstone employee, you are truly a valued contributor to our team. It is no wonder why our employees gave us high scores in both overall satisfaction and employee engagement in our latest Cornerstone Employee Partnership Survey.

Our Core Values are woven into the fabric of our culture and ingrained in our employees and how they perform their jobs every day.

Work location: Dallas, TX