Registered Nurse- Long Term Care (Hillside Manor)

Marshfield Clinic • Beaver Dam, WI

80d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Long Term Care is accountable for the provision and promotion of quality patient services and practices within the scope of the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act, using technical and critical thinking skills and established standards to coordinate care of the residents and manage the facilities nursing staff. The position involves working 40 hours a week with 8-hour day shifts, variable days, and includes every other weekend and holiday rotation.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current State of Wisconsin Registered Nurse License or Nurse Compact License.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) within three months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assesses geriatric syndromes common to older adults.
• Supervises the day-to-day nursing activities performed by the nursing assistants.
• Ensures that personnel providing direct care to residents are following the resident's care plan.
• Provides leadership to staff by monitoring and participating in hourly rounding.
• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate resident's care plans.
• Prepares and administers medications as ordered by the physician.
• Processes physician's orders in accordance with facility procedures.
• Reports and communicates clearly with other team members.
• Reports changes in resident status to RN Supervisor and other team members.
• Participates in keeping family members/POA members updated on resident's current condition.
• Participates in care plan/admission/discharge/behavioral meetings for the residents.
• Makes rounds with physicians, physician's assistants, and nurse practitioners.
• Notifies the resident's physician of incidents or changes in the resident's condition.
• Communicates issues of concern to the Director of Nursing, RN Lead or RN Manager.
• Documents completely, accurately and timely according to department guidelines.
• Safeguards patient confidentiality in verbal, written and computer documentation.
• Utilizes sound principles of body mechanics.
• Uses standard precautions and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Assures that staff operates in accordance with Federal and State Regulations.
• Coaches and develops licensed and non-licensed nursing staff.
• Leads and/or participates in implementation of change to provide high quality of care.
• Mentors staff in new roles.
• Assists resident, families and staff in problem solving and conflict resolution.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Reviews and meets ongoing competency requirements of the role.
• Assists the scheduler in coordinating staffing needs.
• Serves on appropriate organizational wide committees as appropriate.

Benefits

• May be eligible for sign-on bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees