What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Long Term Care - Full Time (Benefits) position at Avera?
Location : Freeman, SD
Worker Type : Regular
Work Shift :
Day Shift (United States of America)
Freeman Regional Health Service is looking for individuals to join our growing, team-oriented organization.
Position Highlights
Registered Nurse - Long Term Care
Location : Freeman, SD
Worker Type : Regular
Work Shift :
Day Shift (6 : 00 a.m. to 6 : 30 p.m.)
Night Shifts (6 : 00 p.m. to 6 : 30 a.m.)
Rotating weekends / holidays
A Brief Overview
Becoming an RN, in Long Term Care (LTC), allows you to provide significant, ongoing care to elderly patients. You can develop deep connections with residents and their families, getting to know their stories and personalities over time, while making a positive impact on their quality of life. By providing attentive care, you can significantly improve the daily lives of residents, making a noticeable difference.
What you will do :
Regularly evaluating residents' physical and mental health, including vital signs, cognitive function, and overall well-being.
Accurately dispensing and monitoring medications according to physician orders.
Maintaining open communication with residents, families, physicians, and other healthcare team members to ensure coordinated care.
Observing for any significant changes in resident health status and promptly reporting them to the appropriate healthcare provider.
Assessing pain levels and administering pain medication as prescribed.
Providing emotional support and addressing psychosocial needs of residents.
Maintaining accurate and detailed resident records, including progress notes and medication administration logs.
Recognizing subtle changes in resident behavior or health status due to the chronic nature of conditions.
Collaborating effectively with Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and other healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive care.
Comply with all aspects of resident rights including confidentiality and privacy.
Lead, by example, following Freeman Regional Health Services CARE standards.
Required Education, License / Certification, or Work Experience :
Registered Nurse (RN) - SD Board of Nursing
1-3 years experience working in a clinical or long term care environment, preferred.
Essential Qualifications
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.
The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444.
Additional Notices : For TTY, dial 711
Avera is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer : Minority / Female / Disabled / Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity.
