RN Long Term Care (LTC) - PRN
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) uses the nursing process—including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes and planning, implementation, and evaluation—to provide individualized nursing care to residents. The role collaborates with residents and families, providers, and other interdisciplinary colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate care. The RN practices within the full scope of nursing expertise and applies standards appropriate to the assigned clinical setting and resident population. The position includes caring for residents through preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, and treatment; coordinating care; assessing and educating residents; and providing other nursing interventions. The RN may serve as charge nurse and delegate appropriate tasks to licensed and unlicensed assistive personnel, providing support to ensure safe, reliable care and resolution of care or service concerns. This position is at Olathe Good Samaritan, a skilled nursing facility specializing in long-term and post-acute care. Nursing practice must comply with the Nurse Practice Act and administrative rules in the state of practice and licensure, as well as the American Nurses Association’s Scope and Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.
Requirements
- Hold a current, unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where nursing practice occurs, or possess multistate licensure if practicing in a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
- Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
Nice To Haves
- Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program, such as a program accredited by CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA.
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Responsibilities
- Use the nursing process to provide individualized nursing care to residents.
- Collaborate with residents, families, providers, and interdisciplinary colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate care.
- Provide preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, resident assessment, resident education, and other nursing interventions.
- Coordinate resident care.
- May serve as charge nurse and delegate appropriate tasks to licensed and unlicensed assistive personnel.
- Provide delegates with assistance and support to promote safe, reliable resident care and resolve care and service concerns.
- Practice within applicable nursing standards, the Nurse Practice Act, and administrative rules.
Benefits
- Generous night and weekend shift differentials.
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