Registered Nurse / Skilled Nursing Home (RN )

Company: Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
Location: Irene
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

Family Practice/Primary Care opening in Irene, South Dakota. Job Title ( ) - Registered Nurse / Skilled Nursing Home - Irene, SD The RN plans, directs, coordinates, and supervises resident care. The RN is responsible for his/her own actions relating to the nursing care furnished to residents and clients and cannot avoid this responsibility by accepting the orders or directions of another person. Compensation and Benefits for the Registered Nurse / Skilled Nursing Home:

• The starting salary for this position is $54,300.00 to $76,000.00 per year.
• Permanent 1 Days Full Time, 1 Nights Full Time
• Benefits are Competitive and Negotiable Requirements of the Registered Nurse / Skilled Nursing Home :
  • Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and a license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of South Dakota.
  • Is certified in Basic Life Support.
  • Experience as a registered nurse in health care setting, preferably nursing home experience.
  • Substantial and specialized knowledge, judgment and skill based upon the principles of the biological, psychological, behavioral and social sciences for which the registered nurse bears responsibility and accountability.
  • Fresh graduates are welcome. Responsibilities of the Registered Nurse / Skilled Nursing Home :
    • Supervises nursing personnel.
    • Makes nursing assessments regarding the health status of the resident and is knowledgeable of the resident s condition at all times and reports pertinent changes to family, physician and Director or Nursing.
    • Makes nursing diagnosis which serves as the basis for strategy of care.
    • Develops plan of care based on assessment and nursing diagnosis.
    • Implements the nursing care of each resident assigning the nursing care of each resident to other nursing personnel in accordance with the resident s needs and the preparation and competence of the nursing staff available
    • Supervises and evaluates the resident s response to nursing interventions.
    • Delegates nursing tasks but is responsible and accountable for the completion of the tasks and the quality of care given.
    • Documents in the medical record information that reflects the entire nursing assessment, diagnosis, plan, implementation and evaluation.
    • Documents in the medical record information that reflects any change in condition or behavior of the resident. Documents information a minimum of once a month.
    • Provides health teaching to resident and/or family based on health related problems or needs and documents response to teaching in medical records
    • Attends staff meetings, supervisor meetings, pharmacy meetings, special workshop approved by administration. When unable to attend reads, signs and dates the minutes of the meetings
    • Investigates and studies trends and developments in nursing practices and techniques and evaluates the adaptability to needs of specific nursing duties.
    • Effectively uses appropriate communication principles with residents, families and other health care professionals.
    • Uses appropriate designated communication channels to identify and discuss resident or staff problems, issues or concerns.
    • Demonstrates skills and nursing functions such as starting I.V. s, giving oral and parental medications, and performing treatments.
    • Knows and follows established procedures for infection control, safety and fire and disaster evacuation plans, and has read these manuals as well as the personnel policy manual.
    • Assesses the need for additional staffing and calls the Director of Nursing or Nursing Aides to meet those needs.
    • Assists Social Service personnel with discharge planning.
      Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a nationwide recruitment agency, matching both new grads and advanced practitioners to hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private practices. If you would like to learn more about other opportunities we offer, please call our office: Click Here to Apply or submit your Resume/CV to us.

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