Looking for a PRN-RN Charge Nurses for 12 hr. shifts from 6a to 6p or 6p to 6a. Call Celina at (620) 301-1395 for more information.

 Job
Classification: PRN

Reporting
Relationship: Director
of Nursing

 Primary
Accountabilities:

 To serve elders in an honorable way by meeting their needs through the
development and utilization of nursing staff. Ensuring the highest quality of
care can be maintained at all times and properly utilizing resources throughout
the facility and making independent decision in meeting these responsibilities.

 

 

Major Duties:

·        
Utilize
PCC throughout the shift to identify elders change in conditions.

·        
Conduct
proper and thorough data collection or assessments on elders.

·        
Ensure
all UDAs are completed your shift.

·        
Ensure
all documentation is completed in a timely manner.

·        
Foresee
needed interventions to be proactive with falls, wounds, infections, weight
loss, pain, contractures, behaviors, depression, isolation, and boredom.

·        
Coordinate
and conduct admissions, transfers, and discharges.

·        
Monitor
all elders through- out the shift.

·        
Review
medication orders for unnecessary medications, drug to drug interaction,
adverse reactions, and proper response.

·        
Ensure
all medications are monitored appropriately with vital signs, labs, or
additional documentation.

·        
Must
document behaviors and implement non-pharmacological interventions prior to
giving prn medications.

·        
Ensure
all medications have a diagnose and query physicians for proper diagnose if
needed.

·        
Identify
issues or emergencies and responding in a calm and efficient manner.

·        
Read
and sign the CMA job description.

·        
Initiate
48-hour base line care and update care plan as needed.

·        
Provide
compassionate care and assistance to elders and families.

·        
Direct
the day-to-day functions of the nursing activities in accordance with current
rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.

·        
Monitor
for survey compliance and participate in the development, maintenance, and
implementation of the facility’s QAPI program for the nursing department.

 

 Major Duties Continued:

·        
Make
daily compliance rounds to ensure all nursing personnel are performing their
work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards. Report any
needed findings to the director of nursing.

·        
Mentor
and training of new staff and provide support and guidance to all staff
members.

·        
Continue
ongoing training on dementia, behaviors, wounds, antipsychotic medications and
leadership skills.

·        
Coordinate
daily administrative duties, schedule, nursing assignments and elder care.

·        
Supervise
all nursing staff to ensure high quality of care is provided to all elders.

·        
Ensure
proper utilization of any device or equipment used in nursing.

 

 

 

Required Qualifications:

·        
Graduate
from an accredited nursing school or a nursing program from an accredited
college or university.

·        
Current
valid license as an L.P.N or R.N. in Kansas with no restrictions.

·        
Current
CPR certification.

·        
Knowledgeable
of nursing and medical practices and procedures, laws, regulations, and
guidelines that pertains to nurse practice act and long-term care.

·        
Must
possess and demonstrate a high degree of leadership, organizational ability,
communication skills, and be highly motivated to provide high quality of cares.

·        
Knowledge of nurse practice act, policy and
procedures that apply to long-term care.

·        
Has strong organizational and time management
skills and the ability to prioritize responsibilities.

·        
Ability to define problems, collect data,
establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

·        
Ability to apply mathematical concepts as
fractions, division, multiplication, decimals, and formats.

·        
Must be able to work overtime. Must be
available for rotation on call as per facility protocol. Respond when the
director of nursing reaches out to you by phone as appropriate.

 

 Physical
Demands:

·        
Ability to lift, push, or pull 50 pounds.

·        
Be able to walk, stand, stoop, or set
throughout the day.

·        
Wear non-slid shoes, name badge, pager, walkie,
and facility uniform.

 

Work Environment:

• Professional
  and deadline-oriented environment in a residential setting.
• Interaction with older adults with
  varying levels of ability.
• Team environment.
• Continuous exposure to residents
  who are ill, confused, irritable and irrational.
• Subject to hostile and emotionally
  upset family members, associates and visitors.
• Possible exposure to infections,
  diseases, and bloodborne pathogens.

 Additional Duties:

Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job
description at any time. This job description does not state or imply that
these are the only activities to be performed by the employee holding this
position. Employees are required to follow any job- related instructions and to
perform any job- related responsibilities within their scope of practice as requested
by their supervisor.  

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