Registered Nurse
Company: Smithfield Manor
Location: Smithfield
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Provide high-quality nursing care to residents
following established facility policies and procedures. Assist in
the care and management of nursing units. Regularly check assigned
unit to ensure residents receive prescribed care. Make
observations, maintain charts, and order supplies as needed. All
duties performed and responsibilities assumed within the scope of
Nursing Practice for Registered Nurses in North Carolina. Duties:
Receive and provide resident status report during shift changes.
Conduct routine checks on residents, noting any changes in
condition and reporting to RN Supervision. Notify attending
physician and family when residents become ill or injured. Fill out
accident and incident reports; submit to Director of Nursing.
Maintain positive interactions with residents, visitors, family
members, and staff. Assist in admitting, discharging, and
transferring residents under Nursing Supervisor guidance.
Contribute to the development, implementation, and review of
resident care plans. Take verbal or telephone orders from
physicians; transcribe to physician order sheets in the absence or
as requested by RN Supervisor. Accompany physicians on rounds as
needed. Review resident care plans and Medication Administration
Records (MARs) with supervisor and physician. Chart all patient
information on resident charts and ensure completeness. Assemble
and submit resident charts to Medical Records Department upon
discharge. Take and record vital signs as required. Notify
physician and Director of Nursing of any unauthorized resident
discharges. Instruct residents in self-help and self-care
activities. Assist residents in preparing for appointments and
arrange transportation as needed. Perform tests and other
diagnostic procedures as ordered by the attending physician. Assist
with restorative and rehabilitation programs for residents.
Administer medications and treatments as ordered by attending
physician. Maintain inventory of resident medications; order as
needed. Review physician's orders to ensure accuracy of medications
listed on MARs. Assist with feeding residents when necessary;
monitor diets and record intake and output as ordered; report needs
to nursing or dietary supervisors. Report discrepancies in orders,
diets, etc., to the nursing supervisor. Oversee post-mortem care of
residents. Participate in ongoing in-service and orientation
programs. Perform minor housekeeping duties within nursing unit.
Maintain calm demeanor during emergencies. Maintain appropriate
noise levels in nursing center at all times. Report needed repairs
to maintenance department promptly. Perform daily cleaning and
maintenance of medication carts; ensure stocked with necessary
supplies for upcoming shifts. Perform prescribed treatments on
residents in assigned unit; document completion of treatments daily
and assess skin integrity weekly. Check residents frequently as
indicated. Prohibit smoking in bed for residents; ensure attendants
or visitors supervise smoking in designated areas. Enforce smoking
regulations among personnel, visitors, patients, and the public;
report violations to nursing supervisor. Ensure nurse call system
is accessible to bed-bound residents at all times. Report any
instances of resident abuse immediately. Wash hands after caring
for each resident. Follow facility infection control procedures,
especially during isolation techniques. Respect and uphold resident
rights to fair treatment, self-determination, privacy, property,
civil rights, and the right to file complaints. Foster a warm,
positive environment while maintaining resident confidentiality.
Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent resident care
information. Access only necessary confidential medical information
for residents under direct care. Perform other duties as directed
by RN Supervisor, Director of Nursing, or Administrator.
Qualifications Must hold a current and unrestricted license as a
Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina. Good general
health and emotional stability required. Must possess patience,
tact, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and the ability to work
with residents at varying maturity levels.
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