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This position is based on RN scope but is open to LPNs as well.
Genoa Medical Facilities provided pay range
This range is provided by Genoa Medical Facilities. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range
$30.00/hr - $50.00/hr
The job description is based on an RN but the position is open to LPNs as well!!
Critical Access Hospital
Full time or Part time
Night Shift (6p-6a)
Large BONUS paid on EACH PAYCHECK
Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities
1. Utilizes the nursing process, for the performance of patient care, to assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient care to achieve prioritized patient outcomes according to the Registered Nurse (RN) scope of practice.
2. Performs complete admission assessment.
3. Gives medications: oral, rectal, parenteral, and sub-lingual according to hospital policy, using the “Five Rights” of medication administration.
4. Performs patient rounding for all patient assignments.
5. Performs patient/family teaching for assessed knowledge deficits.
6. Evaluates patient progress toward desired outcomes prior to discharge.
7. Demonstrates personal accountability in the delivery of patient care in a competent, professional and compassionate manner.
8. Performs comprehensive nursing assessments in an efficient and effective manner.
9. Conducts full body system analysis.
10. Identifies and recognizes abnormal symptoms/changes in patient condition, established priorities and takes appropriate action.
11. Administers and performs nursing assessment in accordance with the applicable patient type which may include; Medical, Surgical, Pediatric, and/or Telemetry/Cardiac patients during an emergency.
12. Collaborates with Medical Staff, management and other health care providers to coordinate medical and nursing management of patient care.
13. Promotes team concept through effective communication regarding patient condition, patient care plan and patient satisfaction with appropriate individuals that are involved in the patient’s care.
14. Works effectively with ancillary areas as part of the team approach to patient care.
15. Supervises patient support team members effectively and appropriately.
16. Demonstrates initiative and flexibility in the provision of patient care.
17. Informs and involves Assistant Director of Nursing Services and/or Director of Nursing Services regarding patient care issues in a timely and appropriately manner.
18. Assists in making patient assignments, coordinating admissions, and meeting staffing needs for unit.
19. Collaborates with Social Services.
20. Completes patient and family education throughout the patient’s stay and at discharge.
21. Performs emergency treatment as required in accordance with RN scope of practice.
22. Initiates or assists in patient care in an effective and responsive manner as each situation requires.
23. Triages each emergency situation appropriately and involves other resources as appropriate.
24. Administers and performs emergent care in accordance with the applicable patient population.
25. Follows emergency policies, procedures and protocols in an effective manner.
26. Performs and maintains documentation.
27. Documents accurate and ongoing assessments of patient status that reflect nursing interventions, patient responses, patient teaching and status of outcomes at discharge.
28. Completes shift end check prior to leaving duty.
29. Communicates effectively.
30. Communicates and collaborates effectively with other health team members regarding patient condition, nursing plan of care, patient satisfaction needs and recommendations for meeting identified outcomes.
31. Follows approved shift report format when communicating patient information.
32. Identifies and recognizes abnormal symptoms/changes in patient condition, established priorities, and takes appropriate action. Appropriately reports condition changes to health care provider.
33. Promotes and ensures patient and staff safety in all aspects of responsibilities.
34. Administers medications, treatments and procedures in a timely and safe manner according to health care provider orders and nursing policy, including appropriate performance of standard precautions, using two patient identifiers, and performing patient risk assessments every shift.
35. Utilizes proper body mechanics,