NURSE - Veterans Community Living Center at Rifle

Job Title

Office of Adult, Aging and Disability Services CO State Veterans Community Living Center at Rifle

You are required to work at your assigned work location during your scheduled work times. Day or evening shifts available.

Please note:

Work arrangements are subject to change at any time. The purpose of this work unit is to honor and respect those living and working in our home through companionship, empowerment and individualized care while providing a comfortable and safe place. Primary job duties:
This position exists to provide professional services to the facility residents, which include assessment and specialized nursing care consistent with the standards of the profession, legal and regulatory requirements.

• Performs both admission and daily assessments during clinical stay, identifying critical stay, identifying critical incidents, emergencies, acute illnesses and behavior changes.
• Identifies and implements appropriate nursing interventions, treatment care plan and physician referrals.
• Documents current, accurate and pertinent information regarding care and treatment provided to individual residents.
• Indicates specific change in status, medications and physicians orders.
• Detects abnormality in resident's health status indicated by symptoms, vital signs and laboratory results and reports information to physician.
• This position will be required to drive a State vehicle to do off-site pre-admission assessments, or take a resident to the doctor of hospital (if not taken by ambulance).
• Directs and implements nursing care to residents by assuring compliance with accepted standards of nursing care, departmental and facility policies and procedures, and VA and State of Colorado regulatory requirements.
• Directs subordinates to assure these standards are met.
• Reviews and audits physician orders, MARS, CNA flow sheets, bathing schedules and BM sheets to determine compliance with policies and standards of care as part of a department quality assurance activity.
• Performs prescribed, specialized treatments and ensures safe and accurate medication administration.
• Responsible for IV administration & venipuncture according to physician order, State, Federal and VA regulations.
• Monitors the clinical, physical and environmental safety of all residents through assessments and regularly scheduled rounds. Identifies and implements appropriate clinical, physical and environmental interventions, performs necessary documentation for regulatory compliance and makes appropriate notification to family, physician, NHA, and DON.
• Serves as a resource to subordinate staff to assure timely and proper care of residents.
• Trains subordinate staff and assures competencies are completed and submitted.
• Provides input to management on the direct care performance, documentation, attendance and interpersonal skills of subordinates for the purpose of evaluation.
• Evaluates daily workload and prioritizes assignments with available staff. Delegates duties to provide the most effective coverage to ensure quality and continuity of care.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Maintain updated skills, knowledge, and competencies necessary to the position through continuing education, clinical supervisory literature review, and participating in discipline and team development.
• On-call may be necessary on special occasions.
• Provides active listening and communication, support and encouragement to residents and families regarding their concerns by both phone and personal contact.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Licensure/Certification/

Experience:

Current, valid licensure as a Registered Nurse from the Colorado Board of Nursing or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) No Substitutions Conditions of Employment:

• Current and Active RN License renewal required.
• Must be willing to submit to a full background check
• This position requires travel to conferences and industry specific trainings/meetings.
• Must possess a drivers' license
• Must be willing to test for Tuberculosis (TB) test
• This position has shift work: day, evening and night shifts to include holiday and weekend as needed.
• This position requires on-call rotation as defined in the facility protocol.

Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.

Minimum Qualification Screening Process A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position. You must complete the official State of Colorado online application. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum…