Registered Nurse - Caring Place

Forest County Potawatomi Community•Crandon, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct, professional nursing care to Skilled Nursing residents using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Prioritizes nursing responsibilities while remaining actively involved in the overall care needs of residents and the functioning of the shift. Delegates appropriate nursing tasks to LPNs and CNAs and provides the direction, monitoring, and follow-up required under applicable nursing standards. Communicates changes in resident condition, workload concerns, and care priorities to the appropriate members of the care team. Works collaboratively with RNs, LPNs, and CNAs to provide coordinated, resident-centered care and ensure continuity of services. Participates as an active member of the resident care team by assisting with activities of daily living, transfers, repositioning, mobility, toileting, feeding, and other direct care needs when necessary to support resident safety and timely care when needed, including during periods of increased resident needs, emergencies, admissions, changes in condition, or staffing challenges. Participates in quality improvement, infection prevention, resident safety, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance activities to support high-quality resident care. Responds to medical emergencies throughout Caring Place, including Residential Living when emergency nursing assistance is required.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
Minimum experience of 2 years providing direct patient or resident care in a healthcare setting (i.e. skilled nursing, long-term care, rehabilitation, assisted living, hospital, home health) required.
CPR and Basic Life Support Certified or ability to become certified.
Must successfully pass all applicable background checks and drug screens.
FCP complies with all CDC vaccine and testing recommendations for healthcare professionals. Proof of vaccination is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with resident assessments, care planning, medication administration, and interdisciplinary care coordination preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides direct, professional nursing care to Skilled Nursing residents using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Prioritizes nursing responsibilities while remaining actively involved in the overall care needs of residents and the functioning of the shift.
Delegates appropriate nursing tasks to LPNs and CNAs and provides the direction, monitoring, and follow-up required under applicable nursing standards.
Communicates changes in resident condition, workload concerns, and care priorities to the appropriate members of the care team.
Works collaboratively with RNs, LPNs, and CNAs to provide coordinated, resident-centered care and ensure continuity of services.
Participates as an active member of the resident care team by assisting with activities of daily living, transfers, repositioning, mobility, toileting, feeding, and other direct care needs when necessary to support resident safety and timely care when needed, including during periods of increased resident needs, emergencies, admissions, changes in condition, or staffing challenges.
Participates in quality improvement, infection prevention, resident safety, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance activities to support high-quality resident care.
Responds to medical emergencies throughout Caring Place, including Residential Living when emergency nursing assistance is required.