Registered Nurse (Full Time)- Norfolk Veterans Home
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care for ill, injured, or disabled persons at the Norfolk Veterans Home. The role provides clinical direction and guidance to Licensed Practical Nurses and direct care staff, and delivers patient nursing care and treatments within the scope of licensure. Related work is performed as assigned. The schedule is 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., three 12-hour shifts each week, with a third-weekend rotation. The stated wage range is $40.389 to $52.895 per hour, including a $3.00 hourly differential for every hour worked, plus a shift differential of $1.50 to $2.50 per hour.
Requirements
- Hold a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Nebraska, or have authority under the Nurse Licensure Compact to practice as a registered nurse in Nebraska.
- Knowledge of nursing theory and practice, accepted standards of care, policies and procedures governing nursing care, sanitation and infection control, quality nursing-care techniques, medical-record charting standards, current medications and their uses and reactions, and Nebraska regulations pertaining to nursing scope of practice.
- Ability to observe changes in patients’ medical conditions and communicate them effectively to nursing staff and physicians.
- Ability to consult with clinical specialists and instruct others in patient care.
- Ability to maintain accurate medical records and write periodic reports.
- Ability to communicate effectively with medical professionals, direct care staff, and other facility staff.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions in exact detail, maintain a helpful and empathetic attitude toward patients, participate on an interdisciplinary team, and use sound professional nursing judgment.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and push or pull up to 50 pounds occasionally on a daily basis; frequently bend at the waist and neck and twist at the waist; and walk or stand for up to 50% of the shift.
Responsibilities
- Direct, coordinate, monitor, and/or provide patient care activities and the delivery of nursing care by licensed professional nursing and direct care staff.
- Train nursing or direct care staff in appropriate nursing care standards and techniques to maintain quality patient care.
- Administer medications and/or treatments, or supervise their administration by licensed or certified staff members.
- Evaluate and report patient symptoms, progress, and reactions to medications.
- Consult with physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, and other treatment staff to communicate information needed to ensure quality patient care.
- May serve as Nurse Supervisor.
- Perform related work as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, with eligibility varying by position, agency, and employment status.
- Paid time off.
- Retirement benefits.
- Professional development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
