RN PRN - Western Nebraska Veterans' Home Scottsbluff

State of Nebraska•Scottsbluff, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care for ill, injured, or disabled residents of the Western Nebraska Veterans' Home under limited supervision of a Nursing Director/Associate or House RN. The RN provides clinical direction and guidance to Licensed Practical Nurses and direct care staff, delivers patient care and treatments within the scope of licensure, and performs related work as assigned. The role directs, coordinates, monitors, and/or provides patient care and nursing-care delivery; trains staff in nursing standards and techniques; and assists with orientation of newly hired nurses. The RN makes patient rounds, monitors residents’ conditions, assesses health status, implements nursing interventions, administers or supervises medications and treatments, and evaluates and reports symptoms, progress, and medication reactions. The RN communicates with physicians and other treatment staff, prepares reports, maintains current patient records, transcribes physician orders, and records medications. As part of an interdisciplinary team, the RN helps evaluate progress and develops, implements, evaluates, and revises nursing care plans. The RN may serve as House RN or Nursing Director/Associate in their absence. This is a PRN temporary position requiring a minimum of 32 hours per month, including at least 16 weekend hours. The stated wage is $40.389 per hour, consisting of a $37.389 base rate plus a $3 differential for each hour worked. Evening, night, and weekend shift differentials of $1.50–$2.50 are also listed.

Requirements

Hold a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Nebraska, or have authority under the Nurse Licensure Compact to practice as a registered nurse in Nebraska.
Have a valid driver's license.
Complete a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
Knowledge of nursing theory and practice; accepted standards of care; nursing-care policies and procedures; sanitation and infection-control standards; quality nursing-care techniques; medical-record charting standards; current medications, their uses and reactions; and Nebraska regulations governing nursing scope of practice.
Skill in coordinating and providing nursing care.
Ability to observe changes in patients’ medical conditions and communicate them effectively to nursing staff and physicians; consult clinical specialists; instruct others in patient care; maintain accurate medical records and write periodic reports; communicate effectively with medical professionals and facility staff; follow detailed oral and written instructions; maintain a helpful and empathetic attitude toward patients; participate on an interdisciplinary team; use sound professional nursing judgment; monitor, train, educate, and plan the work of direct care staff.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and push or pull up to 75 pounds daily; frequently bend at the waist and neck, frequently twist at the waist, and walk or stand for up to 90% of the shift.
Work a minimum of 32 hours per month, including at least 16 hours on weekends.

Nice To Haves

Long-term care experience.

Responsibilities

Direct, coordinate, monitor, and/or provide patient care and nursing care delivered by licensed professional nursing and direct care staff.
Train nursing and direct care staff in appropriate nursing-care standards and techniques, and assist with orientation of newly hired nurses.
Make patient rounds, monitor patient conditions, assess health status, and implement appropriate nursing interventions.
Administer medications and treatments, or supervise their administration by licensed or certified staff.
Evaluate and report patient symptoms, progress, and reactions to medications.
Consult with physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, and other treatment staff to communicate information needed for quality patient care.
Write reports on patient progress and medication use, and initiate and complete patient-focused actions to meet plan-of-care goals.
Maintain current patient records, transcribe physician orders, and record medications.
Participate in interdisciplinary team activities, evaluate patient progress, and develop, implement, evaluate, and revise nursing care plans; communicate changes.
Provide professional nursing care and treatments within the scope of licensure.
May serve as House RN or Nursing Director/Associate in their absence.