RN - (LTC) (Straight Weekend) 6a-6p

Sanford Health•Indianola, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to residents. This role involves collaboration with residents, families, and other inter-disciplinary colleagues, including providers, to plan, implement, and evaluate care. The RN demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge, applying appropriate age and population specific standards in their assigned clinical setting. They care for residents across all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, and treatment, and are responsible for coordinating care, resident assessment, resident education, and various other nursing interventions. The RN may also serve as a charge nurse, delegating appropriate tasks to licensed and unlicensed assistive personnel based on job descriptions, skills, resident care needs, and the delegate's competence level. They are expected to provide adequate assistance and support to delegates to ensure safe, reliable administration of resident care and resolution of concerns. The position requires functioning within the scopes and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in the state of practice and licensure, adhering to the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as published by the American Nurses Association.

Requirements

Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program.
Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

Nice To Haves

Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Utilize the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to residents.
Collaborate with resident and family, other inter-disciplinary colleagues, including providers, to plan, implement and evaluate care.
Demonstrate competency and practice within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilize appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting.
Care for residents in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, and treatment.
Coordinate care, resident assessment, resident education and various other nursing interventions.
Serve as charge nurse and delegate appropriate tasks to license and unlicensed assistive personnel that are within the job descriptions, skills, resident care needs, and the competence level of the delegate.
Provide adequate assistance and support to delegates to ensure safe, reliable administration of resident care and resolution of care and service concerns.
Function within the scopes and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure.