LTC - RN

Sioux Center Health; Sibley (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Osceola Regional Health Center in Iowa seeks a Registered Nurse - LTC to deliver direct, professional nursing care to long-term care residents using the nursing process, adhering to standards, policies, and licensure.

The role includes performing assessments, care planning, and resident education while coordinating with a multidisciplinary team and supervising unlicensed staff. Shift coverage includes days with rotating weekends/holidays.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program for RN licensure.
• Minimum of one year of nursing or long-term care experience preferred.
• Current Iowa RN license and CPR certification within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Document and actualize the nursing process to provide resident care.
• Perform initial and follow-up assessments and update care plans.
• Supervise care by unlicensed staff and LPNs; coordinate across care continuum.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize facility services.
• Provide resident and family education; ensure resident rights and advocacy.
• Participate in committees and opportunities for professional growth.

Skills

Nursing process

Patient assessment

Care planning

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Registered nursing degree

Job description

Work Shift

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

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.