What are the responsibilities and job description for the 1st Shift RN/LPN Nurse position at Lutheran Living Davenport Campus?
We are a non-profit facility that provides quality, Christian care to our residents. We have skilled and long term units and a separate Memory Care Unit.
We are now hiring RN/LPN professionals; must be kind, caring, and dependable. The ideal candidate will be experienced with providing basic nursing care in a long term care setting.
Low level of acuity, clean working environment, and weekly direct deposit.
Looking for day shift and evening shift nurses, full or part time.
Responsibilities:
- Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate etc.
- Observe patients under treatment to identify progress, side-effects of medications etc.
- Monitor patients’ condition including fluid intake and output, complete assessments and documentation
- Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas etc., clean and dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks
- Collect samples for lab testing as assigned
- Provide emotional and psychological support when needed
- Communicate with patients’ family or friends to provide advice, comfort and release instructions
- Communicate with interdisciplinary team, including physicians, as needed
Skills
- Basic computer knowledge; we use PointClickCare for electronic health records.
- Ability to undertake a variety of diverse care tasks and work in a multidisciplinary team
- Understanding of confidentiality obligations and nursing best practices
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Compassionate and able to handle stress
- Successful completion of RN program or LPN license program required
**WAGE DEPENDENT ON TYPE OF LICENSE**
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $33.00 - $39.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Geriatrics
- Medical-Surgical
- Wound Care
Physical Setting:
- Long term care
Work Location: In person
Salary : $33 - $39