Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Care Center

Overview

Location: Sioux Center, IA

Worker Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Discover a Career of Faith and Healing:
For over 70 years, Sioux Center Health has served patients with Jesus’ healing ministry. With eight locations located in Sioux Center, Iowa and surrounding communities, we take great pride in providing superior care in our state-of-the-art facilities.

A Career that You Will Love:
There’s no other way to say it:
You will love working here. Between our strong mission and our great people, we have nurtured a pretty exceptional culture at Sioux Center Health.

A Chance to Make a Difference:
Working with us means making a real difference in the lives of our community members. Your talents and your passions are truly appreciated here. In addition to the service we provide, Sioux Center Health also supports our community with sponsored programs and events, and other volunteer work. If this is your passion, you need to consider joining our team driven to provide quality care and services within a caring Christian culture.

Position Highlights:
Sioux Center Health has been awarded Top Workplace honor by The Des Moines Register, and won Best of the Northwest in 12 healthcare categories. Sioux County also ranked #6 in the nation for being one of the Healthiest Communities according to U.S. News & World Report and CVS. There’s a reason we are a recognized healthcare leader.

• The Long Term Care RN is responsible for directing and supervising resident care consistent with the Iowa Nursing Practice Code, Federal, State, and Sioux Center Health standards of care while promoting each resident’s highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
• General Hours of Work: 8 and 12 hour rotating shift; nights, weekend, call involvement.
• Education And/or
  
  Experience:
  
  Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, for registered nurse. Minimum of one year of experience in Long Term Care preferred.
• Certificate, Licenses, Registrations:
  Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Iowa. Must obtain CPR certification within 3 months of hire date.
• RN
  
  Essential Functions:
  
  Utilize the “nursing process” (ongoing assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation) in the practice of nursing. Includes assessing health status, formulating diagnoses, planning, implementing, and evaluating care.
• Recognize and understand the legal implications of accountability, including supervision of activities, delegation to unlicensed personnel, and ensuring nursing care is delivered appropriately.
• Executing the regimen prescribed by the physician while exercising professional judgment according to minimum standards of nursing practice. Accountability includes notifying the physician and documenting actions when orders are not executed.
• Performs, Skillfully And Proficiently, The Following Duties:
  Reads shift reports, supervises meals and nourishment, makes rounds for unstable residents, administers medications and treatments as ordered, documents all medications and treatments, supervises restraints and call lights, and notifies pharmacy of regimen changes.
• Supervises all resident care and assists with direct care as needed; observes, evaluates, and documents changes in residents’ conditions regularly.
• Assists in managerial responsibilities (interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; resolving problems).

Participate in the nursing process by assisting a registered nurse or physician. The LPN may assist in monitoring, observing, and reporting reactions to interventions, but must refrain from activities requiring the knowledge and skill level of a registered nurse. Engaged in a limited scope of intravenous therapy under supervision, including adding non-medicated IV solutions, regulating IV solution rates, and managing maintenance doses with a pump;

may discontinue IV therapy as allowed by Iowa Code.

• Education:
  
  Perform intravenous therapy procedures as outlined in Iowa Code, Chapter 6, Nursing Practice for Registered Nurses/Licensed Practical Nurses following board-approved intravenous therapy certification.
• Supervise Unlicensed Assistant Personnel Under The Provisions Of The Iowa Code, including direct observation of functions, delegation of tasks, and ensuring appropriate nursing care.
• Assists in managerial responsibilities and performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing;
Registered Nurse license in Iowa; CPR certification required within 3 months of hire date.

This job description reflects responsibilities and qualifications for the role and may include additional duties as assigned. It does not constitute a contract of employment and may be modified at any time.