Job Title: Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Registered Nurse (SNF RN)**

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Job Summary:

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A Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Registered Nurse (SNF RN) provides comprehensive nursing care to residents in long-term care or rehabilitation facilities. The SNF RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized care plans to promote the health and well-being of residents. They ensure compliance with regulatory standards while supporting patients recovering from acute illness, surgery, or chronic conditions.

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Key Responsibilities:

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• Assess, plan, and deliver nursing care to residents with complex medical needs, chronic illnesses, or post-acute conditions in a skilled nursing facility setting.

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• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, therapists, social workers, and other caregivers, to develop and implement care plans.

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• Administer medications, treatments, and therapies such as wound care, pain management, and rehabilitation services.

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• Monitor residents’ health status, including vital signs, laboratory values, and overall progress, identifying potential complications and implementing interventions as needed.

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• Provide education and support to residents and their families regarding treatment plans, medication management, and self-care strategies.

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• Coordinate and facilitate discharge planning, including working with case managers, social workers, and other care team members to ensure a smooth transition to home or lower levels of care.

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• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations and facility policies.

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• Monitor and maintain medical equipment, such as oxygen therapy, wound care supplies, and mobility aids.

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• Support patients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, mobility, and medication management.

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• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and staff education related to patient care, safety, and regulatory compliance.

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Qualifications:

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• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) accepted.

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• Licensure:n
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  • Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.

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• Certification:n
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  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

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  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and/or certification in geriatrics preferred.

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