Every Other Weekend Nurse--RN or LPN

Company: Catholic Eldercare
Location: Victoria
Posted on: November 21, 2020

Job Description:

Overview

This is an exciting time to join the team at Catholic Eldercare! We have RN and LPN openings in our nursing home. In this position, you will plan, direct and carry out shift routines on assigned unit and observe, direct and evaluate the activities of personnel as the person in charge.

Responsibilities

Make rounds to residents and observe their physical and psychosocial status.

Report all changes in residents’ condition promptly to the Nurse Manager, Nursing Supervisor or building Charge Nurse and to others as policy dictates.

Listen to shift report and keep open lines of communication with supervisor, co-workers and on-coming shift.

Verify that physician’s orders are transcribed and efficiently carried out as written.

Follow all shift routines and policies and procedures in regard to monitoring vital signs, weights, administration of medications and treatments as ordered.

Chart and follow all policies related to maintenance of accurate medical records. Contribute toward completing and updating residents’ care plans.

Document and report all incidents and accidents that occur which involve residents, visitors and staff.

Observe and assist at mealtime to ensure resident mealtimes are conducted in a safe, dignified, appropriate and timely manner.

Maintain composure and be able to function appropriately during emergency and other stressful situations.

Direct personnel to meet the needs of the resident and observe the performance and quality of care they provide and initiate disciplinary action where appropriate. Offer positive reinforcement to personnel who maintain high performance standards.

Assist with the orientation of new personnel, on-going training of staff members, performance evaluations of personnel supervised and handle employee grievances

Interact with residents, resident’ families and staff in a professional manner.

Qualifications

Current RN or LPN license to practice in the State of Minnesota.

Possess knowledge and understanding of rehabilitation nursing concepts.

Clinically competent to utilize the nursing process to perform physical and cognitive assessments of residents.

Ability to meet physical demands of position including visual and auditory acuity.

Reading, writing and speaking English is a requirement of the position.

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