RN - Registered Nurse - Local Traveler

Sanford Health • Hutchinson, KS

6d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) uses the nursing process—assessment, diagnosis, outcomes and planning, implementation, and evaluation—to provide individualized care to residents. The RN collaborates with residents and families, providers, and other interdisciplinary colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate care. The role supports multiple locations within a 75-mile radius of the employee’s permanent address.

The RN practices within the full scope of nursing expertise and applies age- and population-specific standards for the assigned clinical setting. Care includes preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as care coordination, resident assessment and education, and other nursing interventions. The RN may serve as charge nurse and delegate appropriate tasks to licensed and unlicensed assistive personnel, providing support to ensure safe care and address care or service concerns. Practice must comply with the Nurse Practice Act and applicable administrative rules, as well as professional nursing standards and ethics.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• Current, unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where practice occurs, or multistate licensure in a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
• Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
• At least 3 months of long-term care experience.
• Travel to multiple locations within a 75-mile radius of permanent address.
• Work at least 30 hours per month and one weekend shift per month.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of long-term care experience preferred.
• Graduation from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process to provide individualized care to residents.
• Collaborate with residents, families, providers, and interdisciplinary colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate care.
• Provide preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, resident assessment, education, and care coordination.
• Practice within the full scope of nursing expertise and apply age- and population-specific standards for the assigned clinical setting.
• May serve as charge nurse and delegate appropriate tasks to licensed and unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Support delegates to ensure safe, reliable resident care and resolve care and service concerns.
• Follow the Nurse Practice Act, applicable administrative rules, professional nursing standards, and the Code of Ethics for Nurses.

Benefits

• $15 per hour premium on all hours worked.
• $1.25 per hour weekend shift differential.
• $1.25 per hour evening/night shift differential for shifts from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed