Rn- Care Center

Mahnomen Health Center•Mahnomen, MN

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The registered nurse is responsible to implement the nursing process within Mahnomen Health Center and the continuum of care. The nursing process is utilized to assess, diagnose, and establish a plan with outcome criteria, intervene, evaluate, and document human responses to actual or potential health problems. This practice includes dependent, interdependent and independent functions.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Associates or Bachelor’s degree in nursing and have successfully passed NCLEX-RN.
Requires current MN licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Must have valid Driver’s license.
Must be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire or within 3 months of hire
Professional communication with residents, visitors, and all members of the healthcare team
Recognize safety hazards and take corrective action
Treat others with respect
Effectively delegate appropriate tasks and responsibilities
Ability to create a caring, compassionate relationships with residents and visitors
Use of evidence-based practice
Excellent attention to detail and time management skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Proficiency in electronic medical record and computer skills
Ability to withstand prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, bending, and reaching
Ability to work on a computer while sitting or standing
Perform repetitive hand movements
Work on wet/damp surfaces
Ability to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, crouch, kneel, balance, push, and pull
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times
May be exposed to infectious diseases and occupational dangers
Must be able to withstand physical, emotional, and mental stress
Ability to reach below, at, or above shoulder level
Ability to understand and distinguish speech and/or other sounds
Ability to detect and inspect surroundings

Responsibilities

Supports nursing care standards through adherence to existing policies and procedures
Conducts and documents nursing assessments of health status by collecting objective and subjective data from observations, exams, interviews and written records; sorting, selecting, reporting and recording the data; validating, refining, and modifying the data.
Prepare and administer medications as prescribed with the ability to question medication orders based on resident condition
Identify and report abnormal findings or status changes to the provider
Efficiently and accurately document pertinent items in the resident’s electronic medical record (EMR) which may include but is not limited to admission questionnaire, assessment, vital signs, medication administration, care plan, education, nursing interventions, ADLs, and patient goals
Has a thorough understanding of how to use available medical equipment and seeks out answers with questions in regards to equipment
Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards
Ensures adequate staffing is scheduled for the floor and medication carts.
Observe nursing cares and visits with residents frequently to assure that quality care is carried out according to care plan and resident/family choices.