Full Job Description

RN (Registered Nurse)

8-16 Week Local Contract in Belle Fourche, SD

Start Date: ASAP

Shift: Variable shift

Facility Type: LTC

12 hrs /48 hours a week

Responsibilities

LONG TERM CARE NURSE

Qualifications

A.D.N. or B.S.N. from accredited College of Nursing, accompanied by current

nursing license in each state of desired practice.

One year of full-time clinical practice in each specialty area.

Certifications:

Current BLS/CPR training with card, any other specialty certifications required

for working in specific specialty areas (PALS, ACLS, NRP, etc.). The Registered

Nurse will provide supplemental/contract services to our clients, and will strive

to provide these services in a compassionate, professional, ethical, and

knowledgeable fashion.

Responsibilities

You will work very closely with the entire team of healthcare professionals in the facility you are assigned to and must have a complete understanding of your limitations in turn seeking advice when necessary.

These are just some of the duties that you will be expected to do, but are not limited to the following:

- The assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patients’ status, plan of care, and goal achievement.

- Perform all nursing duties in accordance with the state Nursing Act specific to the state you are working in, while adhering to all facility policies and procedures.

- Monitor patient progress and identifies any changes in status, acting on those changes to insure patient comfort and safety.

- Assist physicians and all healthcare professionals caring for patient, always giving a complete and thorough report on patient status at end of shift/assignment.

- Perform routine nursing care to assigned patients, while utilizing age specific and universal precaution practices at all times.

- Practice patient teaching/training for patients and families.

- Follow hospital policy when disposing of biohazardous materials, labeling and handling of all materials. Actively demonstrate a working knowledge of nursing theory, techniques, principles, and practice in order to holistically care for the patient.

- Communicate with all staff, patients, and families with excellent written and verbal skills.

- Consistently seek educational tools in order to broaden knowledge base of various age groups, diseases, and best practices.

- Will frequently lift up to 100 or more pounds consistently causing a high volume of stooping, bending, lifting, pulling, and twisting.

- Will handle and be knowledgeable of all medical equipment utilized in the care of the patient. ¾ Must be able to perform various sensory requirements such as; vision, speech, smell, touch, manual dexterity, fine motor skills, and hearing in order to assess and treat the patient accurately.

- Comply with all facility policy and procedure, while upholding the high expectations of the agency

- Accountable and responsible for each specific patient assigned while under direct supervision of the facilities Charge Nurse and/or House Supervisor.

- Is punctual and dependent for assigned/confirmed shifts.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: From $2,820.00 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Psychiatry

Physical setting:

• Hospital
• Long term care

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• 4x12
• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Huron, SD: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• RN License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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