Registered Nurse- Skilled Cottages

RN - Skilled Cottages Job Details Billings, MT
• St. John's United Description Offering  Differentials! Evening Diff: 5pm – 11pm $2.00 per hour Night Diff: 11pm – 6am $3.00 per hour Weekend Diff: 2pm Friday through Sunday at 11:59pm $1.50 per hour

SUMMARY:

Works under the general supervision of the Unit Manager and the Director of Resident Care Services, to provide quality professional, nursing care to nursing facility residents and supervises assigned nursing staff.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Nursing:

Oversee the care of all residents in assigned areas

Assess residents and administer nursing treatments

Work closely with physicians to determine appropriate care Responds to and leads emergency situations

Complete medical records on residents

Performs record keeping according to policies developed by St. John’s United in accordance with state and federal regulations

Participate in Care Plan and other family meetings

Coordination of appropriateness of Admissions, Discharges, and/or Transfers Provides assistance to Physicians, other Health Care Providers and visitors

Has daily contact with residents, staff members, resident family members and volunteers in completing their assigned job functions

Supervision:

Supervise LPN’s and C.N.A.’s in assigned areas

Coach, educate, evaluate and discipline assigned employees

Provides constructive feedback to nursing administration for LPN’s and C.N.A.’s through performance evaluations

Assist LPN’s and C.N.A’s when necessary

Safety:

Obeys safety rules of St. John’s United Identifies, reports, and/or corrects obvious safety hazards

Attends mandatory safety in-services

Mission/Customer Service:

Supports the growth and actively engages in the Eden Alternative philosophy, including a work environment with plants and animals.

Follows the St. John’s Guidelines for Customer Service Let the Mission be your guide

Make eye contact and smile

Greet & welcome each and every person

Seek out personal contact

Provide immediate service-listen & actUse appropriate body language at all times

Be gracious to each & every person

Employee Responsibilities:

Follows policy and procedures on annual TB testing.

Follows policy and procedures on annual influenza vaccinations.

Attends all mandatory in-services

Requirements REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Requirements:

Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Montana. Previous work experience in a health care setting preferred.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required:

Ability to understand verbal instructions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Requires heavy physical work more than 70% of the time, including lifting up to 50 pounds, pushing, pulling, carrying, walking, and bending for prolonged periods of time.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work involves some exposure to hazards, blood borne pathogens, or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.

Normal health care environment.

Work involves exposure to plants and animals within the environment.

The examples of essential job functions identify the major duties and requirements for the performance of this job and do not identify all duties, responsibilities and requirements performed by positions in this class.
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