Per Diem Registered Nurse

St Johns Lutheran Ministries • Billings, MT

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Works under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager and the Director of Resident Care Services, to provide quality professional nursing care to nursing facility residents and supervises assigned nursing staff.

Requirements

• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Montana.
• Ability to understand verbal instructions.

Nice To Haves

• Previous work experience in a health care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the care of all residents in assigned areas
• Assess residents and administer nursing treatments
• Work closely with physicians to determine appropriate care
• Responds to and leads emergency situations
• Complete medical records on residents
• Performs record keeping according to policies developed by St. John’s United in accordance with state and federal regulations
• Participate in Care Plan and other family meetings
• Coordination of appropriateness of Admissions, Discharges, and/or Transfers
• Provides assistance to Physicians, other Health Care Providers and visitors
• Has daily contact with residents, staff members, resident family members and volunteers in completing their assigned job functions
• Supervise LPNs and CNAs in assigned areas
• Coach, educate, evaluate and discipline assigned employees
• Provides constructive feedback to nursing administration for LPNs and CNAs through performance evaluations
• Assist LPNs and CNAs when necessary
• Obeys safety rules of St. John’s United
• Identifies, reports, and/or corrects obvious safety hazards
• Attends mandatory safety in-services
• Supports the growth and actively engages in the Eden Alternative philosophy, including a work environment with plants and animals.
• Follows the St. John’s Guidelines for Customer Service: Let the Mission be your guide Make eye contact and smile Greet & welcome each and every person Seek out personal contact Provide immediate service-listen & act Use appropriate body language at all times Be gracious to each & every person
• Follows policy and procedures on annual TB testing.
• Follows policy and procedures on annual influenza vaccinations.
• Attends all mandatory in-services

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed