Registered Nurse - PRN Pool (Bellevue)

State of Nebraska•Bellevue, NE

3d•$40 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Registered Nurse in a PRN pool, offering a flexible schedule. The role involves making a positive impact on Veterans' lives. Key requirements include working a minimum of 32 hours per month, with at least 16 hours on a weekend(s). The position operates under the limited supervision of an Assistant Director of Nursing or Administrative Nurse, providing professional nursing care, clinical direction to staff, and direct patient care within the scope of licensure.

Requirements

A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Nebraska or authority based on the Nurse Licensure Compact to practice as a Registered Nurse in Nebraska.
Work a minimum of 32 hours each month.
16 hours must be worked on a weekend(s).

Responsibilities

Directs, coordinates, monitors, and/or provides patient care activities and the delivery of nursing care by licensed professional nursing and direct care staff.
Trains nursing or direct care staff in appropriate nursing care standards and techniques to maintain standards of quality patient care.
Assists in the orientation of newly hired nurses.
Makes patient rounds; closely monitors the condition of patients; assesses health status and implements appropriate nursing interventions.
Administers medications and/or treatments or supervises the administration of medications by licensed or certified staff members.
Evaluates and reports patient symptoms, progress, and reactions to medications.
Consults with physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, and other treatment staff members to communicate necessary information to assure quality patient care.
Writes a variety of reports on patient progress, medication use, initiates and completes patient focused actions necessary to accomplish the goals defined in the plan of care.
Ensures patient records are kept current, transcribes physician's orders and records medications.
Assists in the evaluation of patient progress as part of the interdisciplinary team; participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team; develops, implements, evaluates, and revises nursing care plans and communicates any changes.
May serve as an Administrative Nurse or Assistant Director of Nursing in their absence.