RN Full-Time Night Shift - Western Nebraska Veterans' Home Scottsbluff

State of Nebraska•Scottsbluff, NE

7d•$37 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

Under limited supervision of a Nursing Director/Associate or Nurse Supervisor, this role provides professional nursing care for ill, injured, or disabled persons residing in the Western Nebraska Veterans' Home. The position offers clinical direction and guidance to Licensed Practical Nurses and direct care staff, provides direct patient nursing care and treatments within the scope of licensure, and performs related work as assigned. This role directs, coordinates, monitors, and/or provides patient care activities and the delivery of nursing care by licensed professional nursing and direct care staff. It also involves training nursing or direct care staff in appropriate nursing care standards and techniques to maintain standards of quality patient care and assists in the orientation of newly hired nurses. The Registered Nurse makes patient rounds, closely monitors the condition of patients, assesses health status, and implements appropriate nursing interventions. They administer medications and/or treatments or supervises the administration of medications by licensed or certified staff members. The role involves evaluating and reporting patient symptoms, progress, and reactions to medications. The Registered Nurse consults with physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, and other treatment staff members to communicate necessary information to assure quality patient care. They write 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 a Nurse Supervisor or Nursing Director/Associate in their absence.

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.
Knowledge of nursing theory and practice.
Knowledge of accepted standards of care.
Knowledge of policies and procedures governing nursing care.
Knowledge of sanitation and infection control standards, policies, and procedures.
Knowledge of techniques of providing quality nursing care.
Knowledge of standards for charting medical records.
Knowledge of current medications, their uses and reactions.
Knowledge of Nebraska regulations pertaining to nursing scope of practice.
Skill in coordinating and providing nursing care.
Ability to observe changes in the medical condition of patients and effectively communicate these changes to other nursing staff members and physicians.
Ability to consult with clinical specialists.
Ability to 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 members, and other facility staff members.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions in exact detail.
Ability to maintain a helpful and empathetic attitude toward patients.
Ability to participate on an interdisciplinary team.
Ability to utilize sound and effective professional nursing judgment.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally and push/pull occasionally up to 50 lbs. on a daily basis.
Ability to frequently bend at the waist and neck and frequently twist at the waist and walk or stand up to 50% of the shift.

Responsibilities

Provides professional nursing care for ill, injured, or disabled persons.
Provides clinical direction and guidance to Licensed Practical Nurses and direct care staff.
Provides direct patient nursing care and treatments within the scope of licensure.
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.
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.
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 a Nurse Supervisor or Nursing Director/Associate in their absence.