Nurse (RN/LPN) 2p-10p M-F

Campbell Street•Anamosa, IA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently hiring for a 2p-10p nurse who will work Monday-Friday, no weekends! At Campbell Street, you’ll find purpose, growth, and a team that has your back. We’re committed to creating a workplace where you can thrive – personally and professionally, while making a real difference in the lives of others. If you’re ready to be part of a team that truly cares – we’re ready for you.

Requirements

Completion of a professional nursing education program approved by the Board of Nursing for the state in which the facility is located.
Current License as a Practical Nurse for the state in which the facility is located.
Current Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and emergency care.
Ability to clearly speak and proficiently read, write and understand English.

Nice To Haves

Experience in skilled nursing and/or assisted living community.
Leadership; achieves established goals through inspiration and loyalty of staff.
Resilience: ability to welcome constructive feedback, course correct and not take it personally.
Personability; ability to get along with all personality types and inspire trust with residents, staff, family.
High emotional intelligence (EQ).
Ability to actively listen, with the goal of understanding.

Responsibilities

Providing residents with the highest quality of direct routine care, under the supervision of the RN and in accordance with the BON standards, the Residents’ Bill of Rights and the facility Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
Participating in the development and modification of the resident Plan of Care, implementing interventions that are delegated, ordered, or prescribed by the RN or physician.
Collecting resident health data and comparing it to normal findings and the established current health status, reporting changes and/or responses to interventions in an ongoing manner to the RN.
Assigning and monitoring nursing tasks or activities of unlicensed nursing staff through assessment of their knowledge, skill and capabilities, clarifying expectations, addressing behaviors or escalating.
Conducting focused assessments of residents through collection and comparison of data sourced from resident and family interviews, observation, review of medical records.
Using data to participate in drafting of the integrated, resident-centered Plan of Care.
Facilitating Plan of Care through completion of nursing responsibilities, clearly communicating resident needs to primary caregivers and reporting changes and responses to interventions to the RN.
Maximizing quality of living through continual monitoring and reporting of resident care and correlated recommendations, ensuring all outcomes are thoroughly and accurately documented.
Ensuring integration and effectiveness of resident’s Plan of Care by implementing and assisting in evaluation of responses to nursing interventions while collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team.
Providing the highest quality care to all residents, without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age or differences in culture.
Providing information to residents regarding health promotion and disease prevention.
Providing ongoing resident care under the scope of Residents’ Bill of Rights, immediately reporting any suspicions, reports or witnessed events of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of resident property.
Maintaining awareness of facility QAPI goals and abiding by and promoting the QAPI program.
Displaying and promoting a strong culture of customer service, ensuring a resident-centered experience.
Providing and ensuring nursing activities are practiced in accordance with the BON standards while protecting residents’ dignity, privacy and autonomous decision-making whenever possible.
Interacting regularly with resident’s family or support network, reporting any changes in health, treatment, care, or living situation.
Recognizing limits of knowledge, skill and experience; facilitating situations beyond the LPNs competency.
Ensuring all call lights are promptly and courteously answered or immediately facilitates.
Using and guiding other nursing staff on always using proper body mechanics.
Using, observing, and instructing nursing staff in safe lifting and care techniques including proper use of equipment.
Maintaining knowledge of, promoting and following site safety policies, OSHA guidelines regarding bloodborne pathogens and Standard Precaution infection control policies to provide safe nursing care.
Maintaining a safe, clean environment in resident rooms and facility following procedure to bag infectious linens and equipment or proper disposal of them; proper handwashing, disinfection/cleaning schedules.
Ensuring physician orders are strictly followed, and that provisions are in place to assure compliance.
Ensuring resident records are complete through systematic collection, reporting and documentation of data that is secure from unauthorized access and follows state and federal regulations, including HIPAA.
Gathering and documenting data on admissions and discharges.
Documenting all nursing orders that have been initiated.
Accurately complying with site pharmaceutical policies including sign out and administration of medications; reporting and documenting medication errors; obtaining and transcribing physician orders; proper procedure for label changes and expirations; following controlled substance policies and end of shift count; documenting PRNs.
Promptly reporting and documenting incidents and errors involving residents, staff, visitors, or self.
Evaluating supportive nursing staff practices, articulating expectations, and providing corrective guidance.
Prioritizing work assignments consistent with number and level of staff available and resident care acuity.
Ensuring proper staffing level, working as staff nurse if needed.
Ensuring duties are complete, following up with delegated tasks and reviews departing staff reports.
Providing nursing reports to staff regarding daily resident care needs and significant changes in condition.
Maintaining knowledge of disaster procedures and implementing if needed.
Promptly reporting and documenting incidents and errors involving residents, staff, visitors, or self.