RN Long Term Care - PRN

Sanford Health•Lakota, ND

3d•$33 - $48

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides individualized nursing care to residents by using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes and planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN collaborates with residents and families, providers, and other interdisciplinary colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate care. The position is at Good Samaritan Society-Lakota, which has 38 certified nursing facility beds, 16 assisted living units/beds, and 5 to 7 basic care beds. Residents are supported by a caring team with primary assignments intended to promote continuity of care. The RN practices within the full scope of nursing expertise and applicable standards for the assigned clinical setting. Responsibilities include care across 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, while providing support to ensure safe and reliable resident care and resolution of care and service concerns. Practice follows the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in the state of practice and licensure, as well as professional nursing standards and ethics.

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 programs accredited by CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA.
A bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process to provide individualized resident care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Collaborate with residents, families, providers, and interdisciplinary colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate care.
Provide resident care across preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, and treatment.
Coordinate care, assess and educate residents, and provide other nursing interventions.
May serve as charge nurse and delegate appropriate tasks to licensed and unlicensed assistive personnel.
Provide adequate assistance and support to delegates to promote safe, reliable care and resolve care and service concerns.
Practice within applicable nursing laws, standards, and professional ethics.