Temp - Registered Nurse; RN - Long Term Care; LTC; Sault St. Marie, MI

The Registered Nurse provides professional and comprehensive nursing care within the scope of agency services. The target patient/client population for this position are those requiring skilled clinical care services. Activities of this position are patient/client focused and utilize the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in accordance with nursing practice standards, physician orders, and agency policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

(20%)
* Regularly assesses patients/clients needs and provides skilled nursing services as prescribed by the physician authorized plan of care and accepted standards of nursing practice.

(10%)
* Initiates plan of care for assigned patients/clients and revises and adapts as necessary.

(35%)
* Provides medication management and assesses therapeutic responses.

(15%)
* Coordinates patient/client care by evaluating outcomes and providing on?going feedback to others involved in care relative to patient status and changes needed on patient care plan.

(15%)
* Coordinates care with the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) and interdisciplinary team.

(5%)
* Notifies physician of changes in patient/client condition and care needs and obtains new orders as needed.