RN OR LPN

Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS)•Rochester, MN

6d•$34 - $46•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing care in accordance with state and local laws, professional guidelines, and the policies and practices of the Agency and the institution. The role involves providing nursing care under the direction of an RN and applying knowledge of psychological, biological, and social sciences. The nurse supports resident care, including training care providers, reporting suspected abuse or neglect, completing admission and ongoing assessments, administering medications, and providing treatments as needed. The nurse also helps ensure staff understand residents’ DNR status, keeps charts and care plans updated, transcribes physicians’ notes or orders accurately, monitors resident status, communicates with caregivers and the care team, and takes calls about non-delegated tasks that should be reported to an RN. This full-time day-shift position is based at Rochester Rehabilitation & Living Center, a long-term and short-term rehabilitation community on The Homestead at Rochester campus. The listed schedule is 6:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m., with a rotating three-week schedule. Additional shifts may be selected to earn overtime.

Requirements

Active licensure as an LPN or RN in Minnesota.
Effective communication with staff, families, and outside agencies.
Ability to prioritize duties.
Customer-service orientation and knowledge of successful customer-service techniques.
Ability to understand residents’ charts, physicians’ orders, plans of care, and medication orders.
Ability to gather clinical data about residents’ status and condition.
Ability to use computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing, and documentation.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of skilled nursing facility (SNF) or transitional care unit (TCU) experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support training of all care providers.
Immediately report suspected abuse or neglect.
Complete resident admission and ongoing assessments.
Pass medications and complete treatments as needed.
Ensure awareness of residents’ DNR status and provide education about it.
Keep resident charts and care plans updated.
Accurately transcribe physicians’ notes or orders.
Serve as a role model for caregivers and communicate positively.
Observe and listen to reports, and attend nurse and team meetings.
Confirm personnel are assigned appropriately based on census and care needs.
Take calls for non-delegated tasks that should be reported to an RN, and understand what must be reported.