RN - PRN - Good Samaritan - Long Term Care

Sanford Health • Olathe, KS

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) at Sanford Health's Good Samaritan Long Term Care facility is responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to residents. This role involves collaboration with residents, families, and other inter-disciplinary colleagues, including providers, to plan, implement, and evaluate care. The RN demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge, applying appropriate age and population specific standards in their assigned clinical setting. They care for residents across all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, and treatment, and are responsible for coordinating care, resident assessment, and resident education. The RN may also serve as a charge nurse, delegating appropriate tasks to licensed and unlicensed assistive personnel while ensuring safe and reliable administration of resident care. The position requires adherence to the scopes and standards of nursing practice as outlined in 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 for Nurses.

Requirements

• Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
• Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to residents.
• Collaborating with resident and family, other inter-disciplinary colleagues, including providers, to plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Demonstrating competency and practicing within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizing appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting.
• Caring for residents in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Coordinating care, resident assessment, and resident education and various other nursing interventions.
• Serving as charge nurse and delegating appropriate tasks to license and unlicensed assistive personnel that are within the job descriptions, skills, resident care needs, and the competence level of the delegate.
• Providing adequate assistance and support to delegates to ensure safe, reliable administration of resident care and resolution of care and service concerns.
• Functioning within the scopes and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree