Summary

The RN renders professional and technical nursing care to assigned residents, and provides direct and indirect resident care using the nursing process. Directs and supervises other assigned team members and collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to achieve the highest standards of care specific to the age of the resident.

Job Duties

The essential functions of this job are identified with an asterisk (*) at the end of the bullet point.

• Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility to changing situations.

• Demonstrates leadership skills through problem solving and adherence to nursing standards of care. Ability to problem solve independently.

• Enhances continuity of care by meeting assigned residents physical and psychosocial needs. Identifies changes and trends in resident status and individualizes their care plan accordingly. Able to individualize the care plan. Evaluates resident outcomes and their effectiveness to plan of care.*

• Ensures a secure and safe resident environment. Practices safety and infection control measures. Provides treatments, med administration and appropriate use of equipment. Responds appropriately to emergency situations.*

• Identifies and actively supports the role of resident advocate/liaison by communication and documentation of resident information to the proper resources/agencies as directed.

• Promotes residents well-being, maximal independence and ability to make informed decisions by teaching, counseling, reinforcing residents/families knowledge of disease, meds and self-care skills. Assesses for resident/family learning needs. Plans and coordinates with other disciplines to meet learning needs. Implements measure to meet resident needs.

• Ensures quality resident care is delivered. Assumes accountability and responsibility for quality of resident care provided. Demonstrates initiative and judgment.*

• Promotes a cooperative working environment and team building. Fosters peer support and team building.

  Required Education and Experience

• Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.

• Minnesota Licensure as RN.

• CPR Certification.

• Must successfully complete criminal background check as required by the State of Minnesota and drug screening per MLHS policy.

• Knowledge of nursing principles, policies, procedures, and medical ethics equivalent to your level of practice and experience.

• Demonstrate ability to provide work direction to other staff (NAR's, TMA's, LPN's) and maintain their accountability.

  Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to the resident population served in Long Term Care facility.

• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth, development and aging from adolescence through the end of life, including death and dying.

• Assess and interpret data relating to the resident's status in order to identify the resident's age specific needs.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal, nonverbal and listening)

• Computer skills related to computerized medical records.

• Ability to provide direct and indirect resident care.

• Ability to critically think and make sound decisions quickly.

• May be required to work unusual or additional shift hours.

• Works under stressful conditions and in difficult situations.

• Must be able to prioritize well in coordination with other disciplines and other levels of nursing staff.

• Excellent teamwork skills.

• Positive attitude.

• Maintains a good record of attendance and punctuality.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

  Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

  Profession: This position is scheduled Monday through Sunday with eight (8) hour or (12) hour day or, evening, and night shifts, rotating weekends and holidays.

  Supervisory Responsibility

  This position has supervisory responsibilities over NAR's and other nursing staff during shift assigned. Is assigned Team Leader or Charge Nurse responsibilities by the DON.