What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Registered Nurse - Forest City - FT Days position at Good Samaritan Society?
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Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.
Facility: GSS IA Forest City Ctr
Location: Forest City, IA
Job Summary:
The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to residents. Collaborates with resident and family, other inter-disciplinary colleagues, including providers, to plan, implement and evaluate care. Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting. Cares for residents in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, and treatment. Responsible for the coordination of care, resident assessment, resident education and various other nursing interventions.
Responsibilities:
• The RN assesses the physical and behavioral status of each resident on an ongoing basis to identify needs, determine priorities, develop and update the plan of care and make necessary revisions.
• Develops and implements an individualized plan of care that addresses the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of the resident based on assessed data and in accordance with the physicians orders and established policies and procedures.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of resident assessments, treatments, medications administered, and changes in condition in the electronic medical record and ensures it is complete, accurate, and accessible according to established policies and procedures.
• Provides direct resident care in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures. Includes administering medications, implementing treatments, and providing information and education to residents and families about health conditions, treatments, medications, and self-care techniques.
• Communicates effectively and efficiently with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate the delivery of quality resident care and services and resolve care and service concerns in a timely manner.
Qualifications:
• Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Bachelor's Degree in nursing preferred.
• Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.
Facility: GSS IA Forest City Ctr
Location: Forest City, IA
Job Summary:
The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to residents. Collaborates with resident and family, other inter-disciplinary colleagues, including providers, to plan, implement and evaluate care. Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting. Cares for residents in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, and treatment. Responsible for the coordination of care, resident assessment, resident education and various other nursing interventions.
Responsibilities:
• The RN assesses the physical and behavioral status of each resident on an ongoing basis to identify needs, determine priorities, develop and update the plan of care and make necessary revisions.
• Develops and implements an individualized plan of care that addresses the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of the resident based on assessed data and in accordance with the physicians orders and established policies and procedures.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of resident assessments, treatments, medications administered, and changes in condition in the electronic medical record and ensures it is complete, accurate, and accessible according to established policies and procedures.
• Provides direct resident care in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures. Includes administering medications, implementing treatments, and providing information and education to residents and families about health conditions, treatments, medications, and self-care techniques.
• Communicates effectively and efficiently with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate the delivery of quality resident care and services and resolve care and service concerns in a timely manner.
Qualifications:
• Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Bachelor's Degree in nursing preferred.
• Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
