Registered Nurse/ LPN - Contract

Cascades Healthcare•Bridgeport, NE

16h

About The Position

Cascades Healthcare is hiring a nurse for a three-month contract at its skilled nursing and rehabilitation community in Nebraska. The role provides care to residents receiving long-term and short-term care, with an emphasis on consistent, knowledgeable, compassionate care. The nurse prepares, administers, and documents medications and treatments, supports infection control and safety practices, and contributes to the orientation and training of nursing personnel.

Requirements

Current active license as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical information in English.
Full range of body motion, including handling and lifting patients.
Ability to stand for long periods and lift, push, or pull 50 pounds.
Ability to see and hear, or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately to meet the position's requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience in long-term geriatric nursing care.

Responsibilities

Prepare, administer, and document medications, tests, treatments, and IV lines.
Record time spent performing individual treatments in accordance with ancillary services policy on the medication/treatment record.
Ensure proper storage and security of drugs and biologicals according to facility policies and procedures.
Promptly notify the physician when residents refuse medications or treatments, do not comply with a treatment plan, or experience adverse reactions or responses to medication.
Keep the medication cart, refrigerator, and room neat and clean, and ensure medications are stored and disposed of properly.
Assist with the orientation and training of new nursing personnel.
Practice, implement, and supervise infection control, universal precaution, and safety policies and procedures.