RN Part-Time - Western Nebraska Veterans' Scottsbluff

RN Part-Time - Western Nebraska Veterans' Home Scottsbluff (Evergreen)

Hiring Agency:
Veterans Affairs – Agency 28

Location:

Scottsbluff, NE

Pay Rate: $37.389 – $55.115 per hour (may vary with education/experience). Additional $3/hr differential for each hour worked plus shift differentials of $1.50–$2.50.

Work Schedule:

Part‑time 06:00‑14:30 (days) or 14:00‑22:30 (evenings); 8‑hour shifts, set schedule, work only every other weekend.

• Under limited supervision, provide professional nursing care for residents of Western Nebraska Veterans' Home.
• Provide clinical direction and guidance to Licensed Practical Nurses and direct care staff.
• Deliver and coordinate patient care activities and nursing services.
• Train nursing or direct care staff in nursing standards and techniques.
• Assist in orientation of newly hired nurses.
• Conduct patient rounds, monitor conditions, assess health status and implement appropriate nursing interventions.
• Administer medications and/or supervise the administration of medications.
• Evaluate and report patient symptoms, progress, and medication reactions.
• Consult with physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, and treatment staff to ensure quality care.
• Write reports on patient progress, medication use, and actions to accomplish care plan goals.
• Maintain current patient records and transcribe physician orders.
• Assist in evaluating patient progress as part of the interdisciplinary team; develop, implement, evaluate, and revise nursing care plans.
• May serve as Nurse Supervisor or Nursing Director/Associate in their absence.

• Current RN license in Nebraska or authority under the Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Knowledge of nursing theory and practice, standards of care, policies and procedures, infection control, charting, medications, Nebraska nursing regulations.
• Skill in coordinating and providing nursing care.
• Ability to observe changes in patients’ medical condition and communicate them effectively, consult with specialists, instruct others, maintain accurate records, communicate with professionals, follow instructions in detail, maintain a helpful and empathetic attitude, participate in interdisciplinary teams, and use professional nursing judgment.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally, push/pull up to 50 lbs., and frequently bend, twist, and stand/walk for up to 50% of the shift.

Comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities. Eligibility varies by position, agency and employment status. For more information, visit the State of Nebraska benefits site.

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