Registered Nurse LTC

SCOPE OF PRACTICE

The Registered Professional Nurse utilizes the nursing process in provision of direct patient care. The RN is responsible and accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care of residents. Supervises resident/patient care provided by other members of the nursing team. Develops and implements the resident care plan and augments the Quality of Life for the residents.

Diagnoses and treats human responses to actual and potential health problems through such services as case finding, health teaching, health counseling, and provision of care, supportive to or restorative of life and well-being. Acts in accordance with the “Code of Ethics for Nurse!”

JOB DUTIES

1. Participates in determining conditions, resources, and policies essential to the delivery of nursing care services by:

1.1.Knowing and adhering to objectives, policies of the facility and Nursing Department related to resident care.

1.2.Establishing and maintaining good interpersonal relationships with residents, families/significant others, and visitors in accordance with patient Bill of Rights.

REGISTERED NURSE CONT’D

1.3.Maintaining effective and proper use of equipment and supplies, including safekeeping of resident’s belongings.

1.4.Maintaining the safe keeping of drugs and their records according to the law.

2. Participates in maintaining standards of nursing practice by: knowing and applying scientific principles in performing nursing procedures and applying knowledge of drugs, diagnostic tests, and other therapeutic modalities based on established principles and precautions.

3. Conducts residents care rounds to identify residents’ needs and problems; receives reports from staff nurse of the previous shift; distributes and discusses assignments with staff members.

4. Initiates assessment of resident’s needs (physical, psychological, social, and rehabilitative) and develops a comprehensive plan of care to meet these needs, utilizing the nursing process.

5. Completes assigned sections of the Minimum Date Set Plus; applies appropriate RAPS, DS ; applies appropriate RAPS, to the facility, on a quarterly basis, change of condition and during annual reviews as per State guidelines. Coordinates and participates in the Comprehensive Care Planning process.

6. Implements the comprehensive care plan in the conjunction with residents/families and members of the interdisciplinary team.

7. Assesses the nutritional needs of the residents; actively participates at mealtime by assessing staff, observing and feeding residents.

8.Revises nursing assignments as needed; observes and supervise staff members to ensure that care is given in accordance with facility policies/procedures.

9.Ensures that unit programs of restorative nursing care are adequate to meet resident needs.

10.Provides direct nursing care based on the needs of the residents. Administers medication and treatments according to physician’s order.

Education:

MINIMUM EDUCATION

• Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program.

• Completion of an orientation on caring for residents with AIDS.

• Knowledge of MDS .

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• Recent staff nurse experience, preferable in AIDS care.

• License/Registration/Certification/Permit required:

s Licensed to practice in New York State as:

s Registered Professional Nurse

s CPR Certification

s PRI Assessor

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $65.00 - $70.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week

Physical setting:

• Long term care

Standard shift:

• Night shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Brooklyn, WI 53521 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Brooklyn, WI 53521: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person