Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Care Center

Avera•Sioux Center, IA

11d

About The Position

For over 70 years, Sioux Center Health has served patients with Jesus’ healing ministry. With eight locations located in Sioux Center, Iowa and surrounding communities, we take great pride in providing superior care in our state-of-the-art facilities. There’s no other way to say it: You will love working here. Between our strong mission and our great people, we have nurtured a pretty exceptional culture at Sioux Center Health. Working with us means making a real difference in the lives of our community members. Your talents and your passions are truly appreciated here. In addition to the service we provide, Sioux Center Health also supports our community with sponsored programs and events, and other volunteer work. If this is your passion, you need to consider joining our team driven to provide quality care and services within a caring Christian culture. Sioux Center Health has been awarded Top Workplace honor by The Des Moines Register, and won Best of the Northwest in 12 healthcare categories. Sioux County also ranked #6 in the nation for being one of the Healthiest Communities according to U.S. News & World Report and CVS. The Long Term Care RN is responsible for directing and supervising resident care consistent with the Iowa Nursing Practice Code, Federal, State, and Sioux Center Health standards of care while promoting each resident’s highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, for registered nurse.
Minimum of one year of experience in Long Term Care preferred.
OR Graduate of an accredited school of nursing for licensed vocational practical nurse.
Minimum of one year of experience in Long Term Care preferred.
Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Iowa.
Must obtain CPR certification within 3 months of hire date.
OR Current LPN license in the State of Iowa.
Must obtain CPR certification within 3 months of hire date.
Completion of LPN Supervisory course and IV certification.

Responsibilities

Utilize the “nursing process” (i.e. ongoing assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation) in the practice of nursing.
To assess the health status of each resident.
To formulate a nursing diagnosis based on the analysis of data from the nursing assessment
To plan nursing care which includes determining goals and priorities for activities based on the nursing diagnosis
To develop nursing interventions implementing the plan of care
To evaluate the individual resident’s status in relation to established goals and the plan of care.
Recognize and understand the legal implications of accountability including, but no limited to the following: Performing or supervising those activities and functions which require the knowledge and skill level of a registered nurse and seeking assistance when activities and functions are beyond the licensee’s scope of preparation; Using professional judgment supervising unlicensed assistant personnel; Using professional judgment in assigning and delegating activities and functions to unlicensed assistant personnel; Supervising, among other things, includes any or all the following: Direct observation of any activity or function; Assumption of overall responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care; Delegation of nursing tasks while retaining accountability; Determination that nursing care being provided is adequate and delivered appropriately.
Executing the regimen prescribed by the physician while exercising professional judgment in accordance with minimum standards of nursing practice.
If the prescribed medical regimen is not carried out, based on the nurse’s professional judgment, accountability will include: timely notification of the prescribing physician the medical regimen was not executed and reason(s) for same; documentation on medical record the physician was notified and reason(s) for not following order(s).
Reads report from previous shift and writes report for following shift.
Reports and explains all pertinent resident care information to C.N.A.’s.
Supervises all meals and nourishment or assure proper diet is served, nutrition and hydration needs are met, and residents are assisted as necessary.
Makes rounds as necessary, assessing unstable residents.
Prepares and administers medications, nutrition, fluids and medication, and treatments as ordered.
Documents all medications, IV fluids, and treatments as administered.
Supervises any restraint application and/or removal.
Supervises prompt response to resident’s call lights.
Orders medications as necessary.
Notifies pharmacy of changes/additions to resident’s drug regimen.
Receives medication delivery from pharmacy and checks and documents all drug received.
Supervises all resident care and assists with direct care as needed.
Observes, evaluates, reports, and documents all changes in resident’s conditions every two hours or as needed.
Assists in the managerial responsibilities (interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems).
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.