RN - PRN/Casual - Long Term Care
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides individualized nursing care to long-term care residents using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, care planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN collaborates with residents, families, providers, and other interdisciplinary colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate care. The RN practices within the full scope of nursing expertise and applicable standards, caring for residents through preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, and treatment. Responsibilities include coordinating care, assessing and educating residents, and performing nursing interventions. The RN may serve as charge nurse and delegate appropriate tasks to licensed and unlicensed assistive personnel, providing the support needed to ensure safe, reliable care and address care or service concerns. Practice must comply with 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 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
- Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program, including CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA-accredited programs.
- Bachelor’s Degree in nursing.
Responsibilities
- Use the nursing process to provide individualized care to residents.
- Collaborate with residents, families, providers, and interdisciplinary colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate care.
- Provide preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, and treatment.
- Coordinate care, assess residents, provide resident education, and perform nursing interventions.
- 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 applicable nursing laws, standards, and professional ethics.
Benefits
- Generous night and weekend shift differentials
- Advancement opportunities
- Various education assistance programs
- Continuing education
- Direct access to earnings daily
- Robust benefits package, with benefits varying based on full-time or part-time status
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