RN Long Term Care (LTC)

Sanford Health•Hays, KS

21h•$32 - $48

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 RN collaborates with residents and families, providers, and other interdisciplinary colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate care. The role requires practice within the full scope of nursing expertise and applicable age- and population-specific standards. The RN cares for residents across preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, and treatment; coordinates care; assesses and educates residents; and provides other nursing interventions. The RN may serve as charge nurse and delegate appropriate tasks to licensed and unlicensed assistive personnel, while providing support to ensure safe and reliable care and resolution of care or service concerns. Practice must comply with the Nurse Practice Act and administrative rules of the state of practice and licensure, as well as professional nursing standards and ethics. The position is at Good Samaritan Hays, a 45-bed skilled nursing facility with a supportive team environment. It is a full-time role with 12-hour night shifts and 36 scheduled hours per week.

Requirements

Active, unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where nursing is practiced, or multistate licensure if practicing in a Nurse Licensure Compact state; an active RN license is required at the time of hire.
Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.

Nice To Haves

Graduation 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 care through preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, and treatment.
Coordinate care, assess residents, educate residents, and provide other nursing interventions.
May serve as charge nurse and delegate appropriate tasks to licensed and unlicensed assistive personnel.
Provide delegates with adequate assistance and support to promote safe, reliable care and resolve care and service concerns.
Practice in accordance with applicable nursing scope and standards, state Nurse Practice Act, administrative rules, and professional ethics.