Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) - PRN. Eventide Heartland!

Eventide Senior Living Communities•Devils Lake, ND

7h•$29 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

Eventide Heartland Care Center is seeking an LPN/RN to work PRN on their NOC (6 pm - 6:30 am) or Day (6 am - 6:30 pm) shift. Candidates must be available to work a minimum of 24 hours each month and will be required to work two weekend shifts (Saturday / Sunday) every month. A $5 an hour shift differential for the NOC shift and a $2 an hour weekend shift differential are offered in addition to the base wage. Eventide offers a competitive salary, an excellent benefits package, and a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program for full-time positions, along with a dynamic work culture. The Nurse provides and ensures the highest degree of nursing care in accordance with federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, as well as Eventide's philosophy, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

Must have an active ND LPN or RN license or be able to obtain upon hire
Experience in Long Term Care preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Assesses residents’ needs and health status through physical assessments, observations, and interviews on a continuing basis.
Provides individual attention, which encourages each resident’s ability to maintain or attain the highest physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
Observes and follows residents’ plans of care, updating and making appropriate changes whenever necessary. Plans of care include interdisciplinary care plans, physician orders, and C.N.A/NA-R care plans.
Administers medications and treatments and monitors both for effectiveness.
Provides direct nursing care to residents whenever necessary and according to established nursing policies, procedures, and standards.
Complies with rules and regulations as set forth by the Minnesota or North Dakota Department of Health and the Center for Medicare/Medicaid services.
Provides accurate documentation in the residents’ electronic medical record according to established nursing policies, procedures, and standards.
Assists in orientation/training of new LPN team members.
Reports resident needs, problems, and observations regarding residents’ condition(s) to the Charge Nurse and/or attending physician.
Ensures adequate staffing levels for a scheduled shift and corrects inadequate staffing appropriately.
Monitors the activities and functions of subordinate staff, which may include participating in the disciplinary process.
Ensures that work responsibilities of subordinate staff are completed thoroughly and accurately within scheduled shifts and according to established resident care policies, procedures, and standards.
Provides information, education, and support for assigned residents and their families.
Communicates the needs of residents to resident care staff in the unit, as appropriate.
Interacts with physicians and other health care facilities as needed, according to the needs of the residents.
Continually updates nursing skills and knowledge by attending in-services, continuing education programs, and staff meetings.
Coordinates and participates in resident care conferences and communicates information effectively to families.
Assumes responsibility for promptly reporting any incidents or evidence of abuse, neglect, or violation of residents’ rights per policy.
Manages electronic timecard on a daily basis.
Carries out or assists with other tasks in addition to the duties listed on this job description, in accordance with the team philosophy and Eventide’s commitment for all staff to provide quality resident care.