Long Term Care RN

PorchLight Services

About The Position

Responsible for achieving positive patient outcomes and managing quality of care across the continuum of care. The LTC nurse will primarily serve as an advocate for our patients. WORK SCHEDULE 6am - 6 pm or flexible schedule Pass medications and provide medical treatments by the president’s plan of care. Manage patients' pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, monitoring patients' responses, and changing care plans accordingly. Direct or supervises nursing assistants to ensure compliance with plan of care. Record patients' medical information and vital signs. Accurate chart care provided and supported other staff in doing the same. Communicate changes in resident(s) level of care to the MDS Coordinator or DON. Discuss illnesses and treatments with patients and family members. Finds opportunities for improvement in processes and aids in the achievement of process improvement. Attends team and committee meetings as assigned. Respects the rights and property and privacy of others. Maintains confidentiality of system and hospital business and affairs and its patient’s, employees, and medical staff’s records and information always. Presents a positive image through professional mannerisms, dress, conduct and attitude. Ongoing monitoring of high-risk patients with select conditions (congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, etc.) Manages multiple projects, adjusting priorities as necessary to focus on high-risk, quality or safety issues. Multidisciplinary case conferences.

Requirements

A registered nurse with a current license in South Dakota is needed
Self-directed.
Current BLS certification
Must be able to communicate effectively with providers and all levels of Philip Health Services, Inc. staff.
Experience with computerized health information systems is needed.
Must be familiar with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

BSN is preferred.
Knowledge of Point Click Care (PCC) is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Pass medications and provide medical treatments by the president’s plan of care.
Manage patients' pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, monitoring patients' responses, and changing care plans accordingly.
Direct or supervises nursing assistants to ensure compliance with plan of care.
Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
Accurate chart care provided and supported other staff in doing the same.
Communicate changes in resident(s) level of care to the MDS Coordinator or DON.
Discuss illnesses and treatments with patients and family members.
Finds opportunities for improvement in processes and aids in the achievement of process improvement.
Attends team and committee meetings as assigned.
Respects the rights and property and privacy of others. Maintains confidentiality of system and hospital business and affairs and its patient’s, employees, and medical staff’s records and information always.
Presents a positive image through professional mannerisms, dress, conduct and attitude.
Ongoing monitoring of high-risk patients with select conditions (congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, etc.)
Manages multiple projects, adjusting priorities as necessary to focus on high-risk, quality or safety issues.
Multidisciplinary case conferences.