Temporary RN (12 Week Contract) Day Shift

The Goodman Group, LLC•Portland, OR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides high-quality, holistic nursing care in accordance with professional nursing practice standards and the health care regulations governing long-term care and assisted living. The RN leads or directs licensed and non-professional staff in delivering resident care and support functions. This is a 12-week temporary contract, scheduled for the Thursday, Friday, and Saturday day shifts, starting the second week of December. There may be an option to move to full-time employment after the contract, depending on availability. The RN conducts nursing functions and assessments, admits, transfers, and discharges residents, develops and updates care or service plans, coordinates with health care providers and interdisciplinary teams, administers medications, documents care, communicates changes in resident condition, and supports resident and family needs. The role also involves overseeing nursing-unit work, addressing performance concerns with the Director of Nursing, maintaining safe and sanitary work areas, and ensuring appropriate supplies and equipment are available. CNAs and caregivers provide resident care under the RN's practice oversight but do not directly report to the RN. The position may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals. Physical demands include walking long distances, standing for extended periods, repetitive movement, working on one's feet for 8–12 hours with minimal breaks, and occasionally lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds. Nights, weekends, and holidays may be required.

Requirements

Meet all applicable state and federal requirements for the position.
Hold a current, unencumbered, active RN license in the applicable state and maintain good standing throughout employment, with no disciplinary action in effect against the professional license.
Be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
Deal tactfully with personnel, prospects, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel, and the public.
Be capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people.
Communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, prospects, residents, and families.
Have general computer literacy.
Be able to walk long distances, stand for extended periods, sustain repetitive movement, and work on one's feet for 8–12 hours with minimal breaks.
Be able to lift up to 50 pounds and push or pull up to 50 pounds at times.
May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

One year of nursing experience in home care, assisted living, or a long-term care facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care in compliance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines for long-term care and assisted living communities.
Ensure assigned nursing personnel follow written policies and procedures, including the safety program.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents, documenting care and services provided.
Participate in orienting new residents and family members to the facility.
Make rounds with health care providers as needed and use nursing personnel according to resident care plans, service plans, and provider orders.
Conduct daily clinical and environmental rounds, evaluate resident care, and report significant events.
Address issues with residents and family members and report significant issues to a supervisor.
Participate in facility surveys or inspections as requested by management.
Complete initial assessments and assist with or develop interim care and service plans.
Update, review, and transcribe care plans based on resident needs and new health care provider orders.
Assist with service plans as directed by the Director of Nursing.
Communicate with health care providers about treatment plans, orders, and progress notes in accordance with policies.
Review medical records for treatments, medication orders, diets, and laboratory work, and arrange follow-up as needed.
Arrange diagnostic and therapeutic services as ordered by health care providers and in accordance with procedures.
Communicate department policies and procedures to personnel, residents, and visitors.
Provide written and oral shift reports to nursing management concerning resident condition changes and other shift activities.
Complete and submit resident accident and incident reports to the Director of Nursing.
Complete assessments and required medical record documentation, ensuring it is clinically accurate and complies with policy.
Provide resident and family information for care conferences and other meetings.
Report discrepancies in provider orders, diet changes, or charting to a supervisor.
Review interdisciplinary-team documentation and progress notes to determine whether care plans are being followed, and report concerns.
Inform nursing personnel about new admissions and resident care needs, ensure rooms are ready, and greet newly admitted residents.
Notify attending health care practitioners and families when a resident's condition changes.
Assist in arranging resident transportation and third-party services.
Prepare and administer medications ordered by health care providers.
Monitor floor-stock medications, supplies, and equipment; report needs to a supervisor and help maintain adequate stock.
Review medication administration records for completeness and accurate transcription of health care provider orders, reporting concerns to a supervisor.
Dispose of drugs and narcotics in accordance with established procedures.
Supervise the nursing unit to ensure personnel perform assignments according to acceptable nursing standards.
Work with the Director of Nursing to resolve staff performance issues, including issues that may lead to termination.
Review complaints and grievances and work with the Director of Nursing on action plans and resolution.
Make protective equipment available to staff and maintain nursing work areas, resident rooms, and treatment areas in a clean and sanitary manner.
Recommend nursing department equipment and supply needs to the Director of Nursing.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.