Job Posting for HC - Nurse Extern at Hazard Health & Rehabilitation Inc
Why Hazard Health & Rehabilitation Center?
Once hired, you'll be working with a team of professionals dedicated to maintaining the highest quality of life for our residents while encouraging the support of family, friends, and community. As such, we’ve been recognized with the following accolades:
Top 10 Nursing Care & Caregiving facility by the Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities (KAHCF) each of the past three years.
Elder Abuse Prevention award-winning leadership team, as recognized by the Kentucky River Area Development District (KRADD).
The Rewards!
We believe that positive resident experiences begin with positive employee experiences. That’s why we’re proud to offer:
Comprehensive benefits package to include:
Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
Company Paid Life Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Employee celebrations
Professional recognition
Career Development Opportunities
Educational opportunities with local nursing schools
Mentorship/Supervisory promotional opportunities
Some benefits available to full-time employees only.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform tasks/acts that are routinely part of any nursing assistant’s job description. Following verification of skills competency to perform specific tasks/acts, the nurse extern shall perform the following tasks/acts as determined by his/her nursing supervisor:
Provide personal care including bath, shampoo, shave, back rub, position changes, makes beds, prepares patients for meals, feeds patients and passes ice water.
Answer call lights and bells promptly to determine and meet patient needs.
Collect specimens, stool, urine, sputum, etc.
Collect food and hydration input and urine and bowel output and record appropriately.
Take vital signs.
Obtain and record pertinent patient information per facility policy.
Assist with and/or feed patients, provides between meal nourishments, fresh drinking water, and encourage fluids when indicated.
Assist in progressive ambulation of patients by wheelchair, stretcher, and bed.
Administer enemas, douches, and document appropriately.
Apply ace bandages and elastic stockings and sequential compression devices.
Observe isolation technique and give direct care to patients in isolation.
Assist in ostomy care and education.
Apply orthopedic appliances and/or assistive devices as ordered by physician.
Other tasks as directed by his/her supervising RN.
Required Education
Experience
Required
Must be enrolled in a Registered Nurse Program.
Skills
Preferred
Interpersonal
Time Management
Communication
Behaviors
Preferred
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Preferred
Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
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