LTC - RN

Sioux Center Health; Sibley (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Retirement match

Full benefits

Job summary

Osceola Regional Health Center in Sibley, IA seeks a Registered Nurse - LTC to provide direct nursing care to residents using established standards, policies, and licensure requirements. The role emphasizes assessment, care planning, and coordination with the care team.

The ideal candidate will have graduated from an accredited RN program and may have at least one year of nursing or long-term care experience. CPR certification and mandated reporter training are required after hire.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with RN licensure.
• A minimum of one year of nursing and/or long-term care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately documents and actualizes the nursing process to provide resident care.
• Assists in developing the resident nursing plan of care and implements nursing strategies to achieve outcomes.
• Supervises care provided by unlicensed personnel and LPNs and coordinates services across the continuum of care.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary health care team to promote appropriate utilization of facility services.
• Acts as charge nurse/preceptor and participates in ongoing education for staff and students.
• Maintains residents’ rights and serves as a resident advocate while ensuring timely completion of tasks.

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (registered nursing)

Job description

Location:

Sibley, IA

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America)

At Osceola Regional Health Center, we provide quality care and exceptional service to all those we serve. We offer a friendly work environment, flexible scheduling, full benefits including retirement match. We would love to have you on our team!

Position Highlights

SUMMARY:

The Registered Nurse-LTC utilizes the nursing process to provide direct, professional nursing care for the LTC resident according to established standards, policies, procedures, licensure, and scope of practice.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing for registered nursing.
• A minimum of one year of nursing and/or long-term care experience preferred.

CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, and/or REGISTRATIONS:

• Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Iowa.
• Must obtain CPR certification within 3 months of hire date.
• State of Iowa approved child/dependent adult abuse mandatory reporter training within 6 months of hire.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Accurately documents and actualized the nursing process to provide resident care. Performs and documents initial and follow-up assessments as indicated. Assists in developing the resident nursing plan of care. Implements nursing strategies and interventions to attain stated resident outcomes. Performs an ongoing evaluation of the resident’s progress related to expected outcomes. Demonstrates professional practice, knowledge and skills. Serves as charge nurse/preceptor. Uses appropriate locations, channels for communication. Participates in learning experience for students and co-workers. Assures residents rights and serves as a resident advocate. Accountable for timely completion of professional competence. Suggest plan to solve unit level problems and make improvements in the delivery of care and practice of nursing in collaboration with supervisory personnel. Maintains accountability for appropriate delegation and assignment of responsibility. Supervises care provided by unlicensed personnel and LPNs. Provides coordination of services across the continuum of care. Applies psychosocial principles in the delivery of resident care. Includes resident/family education in the delivery of resident care.

Collaborates with appropriate multi-disciplinary health care team to promote appropriate utilization of facility services/community services.

Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development. Participates in committee activities. Provides constructive feedback to co-workers regarding practice issues. Provides documentation of professional education and shares with staff when appropriate or when asked.

Actively seeks appropriate learning opportunities.

Complies with all organization policies and procedures. Assists in maintaining adequate/appropriate staff coverage to meet the residents’ needs. Other duties as assigned. Exhibits CREATE principles.