RN Long Term Care (LTC) - PRN

Sanford Health•Indianola, IA

1d•$33 - $48

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides individualized nursing care to residents using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcomes and planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN collaborates with residents and their families, providers, and other interdisciplinary colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate care. The role requires practicing within the full scope of nursing expertise and applying age- and population-specific standards for the assigned clinical setting. The RN cares for residents across preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, and treatment; coordinates care; assesses and educates residents; and performs 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, reliable care and resolution of care and service concerns. Nursing practice must comply with the Nurse Practice Act and applicable administrative rules, as well as the American Nurses Association's Scope and Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics. The position is PRN at Indianola, a 105-bed senior skilled nursing facility specializing in long-term and post-acute care. The stated work shift is 12-hour day shifts. The facility notes generous night and shift differentials and Daily Pay.

Requirements

Hold an 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

Graduation from a nationally accredited nursing program is preferred, including CCNE-, ACEN-, or NLN CNEA-accredited programs.
A bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process to provide individualized resident care.
Collaborate with residents, families, providers, and interdisciplinary colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate care.
Provide care in preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, and treatment.
Coordinate care, assess and educate residents, and carry out nursing interventions.
Apply appropriate age- and population-specific standards and practice within the full scope of nursing expertise.
May serve as charge nurse and delegate appropriate tasks to licensed and unlicensed assistive personnel.
Support delegates to ensure safe, reliable resident care and resolve care and service concerns.
Practice in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, applicable administrative rules, and professional nursing standards and ethics.