RN,Healthcare Nursing,RN Nurse Job Wadena Minnesota USA,Nursing

Location: Wadena

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY: The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing clinical nursing services to home care clients.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs focused nursing assessment of clients to determine appropriate interventions to maintain or improve the client’s health status.

Provides interventions for clients with episodes of potentially life-threatening instability.

Provides nursing care to clients who are ventilator-dependent, require complex nursing care or have other complex medical equipment/needs.

Provides nursing visits and direct care to clients in their homes as directed by the RN

Sets up medications for clients according to the medication management program, as indicated

Monitors staff as delegated by the RN to assure that they are following the care plan and that they are performing the tasks appropriately:

Follows up with teaching protocols as established by the RN
Answers questions for staff, as appropriate
Refers problems to the RN

Coordinates medical appointments for clients, including follow-up with any new orders or changes after visit with direction from RN as needed

Accepts and implements physician orders with direction from RN as needed

Responds to phone calls from other providers related to clients with RN direction as needed

Documents, as indicated, in the clinical record

Communicates with families, responsible parties, case managers and other health care providers regarding the clients with direction from the RN as needed

Is aware of and uses good safety practices, including but not limited to:

Body mechanics
Falls prevention
Reporting of defective equipment or hazards
Wiping spills or wet floors immediately
Using Standard Precautions and appropriate infection control measures
Knowledge of emergency procedures
Reporting incidents/accidents to the Director of Nursing or Administrator on the day of occurrence

Participates in care conferences with other members of the health care team

Maintains absolute confidentiality of all information pertaining to clients, families, and employees

Promotes a safe and comfortable environment for the client and family

Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Registered Nurse

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Recognizes and manages own stresses, which may affect work performance

Participates in team meetings

Participates in in-service educational programs, as required by state regulations

Performs additional duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing or Administrator

Adheres to all agency policies

EXPERIENCE/JOB SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

High School Graduate
Graduate of nursing program and licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Minnesota
Experience in home care or assisted living preferred
Must be able to read, write, comprehend and carry out directions and instructions
Able to function independently
Good health status and emotional stability
Demonstrate a strong commitment to service excellence

WORKING CONDITION REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
: (Occasionally means 1-2 hours of an 8 hour workday, frequently means 2.5 to 5.5 hours of an 8 hour workday and continually means 6 to 8 hours of an 8 hour workday)

Sit Frequently

Stand Frequently

Walk Frequently

Bend/Stoop Occasionally

Squat Occasionally

Crawl Occasionally

Reach above shoulder Frequently

Reach below shoulder level Frequently

Lift, Carry, Push, Pull

Maximum 50 lbs. Frequently

Over 50 lbs. Occasionally

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Registered Nurse

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ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Involves being:

Inside Continually

Outside Occasionally

Exposed to temperatures of:

32 degrees F and less Occasionally

100 degrees F and more Occasionally

Wet and humid conditions Occasionally

Noise, vibration Occasionally

HAZARDS/EXPOSURE:

Infectious wastes Continually

Toxic chemicals Occasionally

Needles/Body fluids Continually

Radiation Never

Chemo therapeutics Never

Mechanical Hazards-Driving Frequently

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