Vitality-RN - Per Diem

WASHOE BARTON MEDICAL CLINIC•Gardnerville, NV

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The staff nurse assesses and monitors clients' health status and physical care needs at admission and while clients are in the program. They supervise clients in all aspects of medication self-administration and all management of medication and other client care supplies. The staff nurse also provides health education for clients and families as needed or requested. They function as a member of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team and perform administrative, clerical, and other tasks according to program policy. They demonstrate professionalism in all aspects of performance. Per Diem positions have no guaranteed hours or set schedule. The position will fill in for individuals who take unplanned and/or planned time off.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited college of nursing.
Current RN licensure in the State of Nevada
BLS Certification
Ability to read and write in English.
Possesses good communication skills.
Grammar/Spelling and Reading/Comprehension Skills
Organizational, verbal, interpersonal, patient relations, analytical, and computer skills.
Client and family teaching; teaching/learning materials development.
Problem solving
Complaint resolution
Acute-care clinical and/or psychiatric nursing experience required.

Nice To Haves

Certification in gerontological or psychiatric nursing desirable.

Responsibilities

Assesses and monitors clients' health status and physical care needs at admission and while clients are in the program.
Supervises clients in all aspects of medication self-administration and all management of medication and other client care supplies.
Provides health education for clients and families as needed or requested.
Functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team.
Performs administrative, clerical, and other tasks according to program policy.
Demonstrates professionalism in all aspects of performance.
Completes an admission geropsychiatric nursing assessment for every client according to unit standard, Implementing necessary precautions as needed for each client.
Monitors clients on an ongoing basis to identify health needs, problems, and/or symptoms.
Communicates relevant clinical and other client care Information to Program Director, Medical Director and Treatment Team members as necessary and appropriate.