RN Long Term Care (LTC) - PRN

Sanford Health•Indianola, IA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides individualized nursing care to residents using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN collaborates with residents and families, providers, and other interdisciplinary colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate care. The role is based in a 105-bed senior skilled nursing facility specializing in long-term and post-acute care. The RN provides care across prevention, 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, providing the support needed for safe and reliable resident care. The position follows the Nurse Practice Act and applicable administrative rules, as well as the American Nurses Association Scope and Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.

Requirements

Hold an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where nursing practice occurs, or possess multistate licensure if 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, including CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA accreditation.
Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

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 for residents across preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, and treatment.
Coordinate care, assess residents, provide resident education, and perform other nursing interventions.
May serve as charge nurse and delegate appropriate tasks to licensed and unlicensed assistive personnel.
Provide assistance and support to delegates to promote safe, reliable resident care and resolve care and service concerns.
Practice within applicable nursing standards, the Nurse Practice Act, and administrative rules.