Registered Nurse (RN) | Nursing Home | PRN

Avera McKennan; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 67,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PRN / fill in as needed

Job summary

Avera McKennan is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver comprehensive nursing care at the Avera Prince of Peace Skilled Nursing facility. You will assess residents, implement care plans, and collaborate with physicians and the health care team to optimize patient outcomes.

The role requires an active RN license, strong communication, and experience in clinical or long-term care settings. This position is offered on a PRN basis to provide flexible coverage across shifts.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) with active state license.
• Experience in clinical or long-term care preferred.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care by reviewing physician prescriptions and communicating the care plan to the health care team.
• Coordinate with other health care providers to ensure comprehensive resident care.
• Develop and document nursing care plans and objectives.
• Educate residents and families about condition, medications, and self-care.
• Evaluate care outcomes and modify plans as needed.
• Maintain a safe and compliant care environment following policies and regulations.
• Coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers to/from the facility.
• Supervise and coordinate workflow of nursing assistants and other staff.

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Active state license

Job description

Location: Avera Prince of Peace-Skilled Nursing Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: As Needed (United States of America) Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $32.50 - $48.50

Position Highlights PRN/ fill in as needed

You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients.

Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview Delivers nursing care by developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions; providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to residents, families, and friends to understand residents conditions, medications, and self-care skills; noting changing conditions and needs; re-evaluating care objectives.

What you will do Provides resident care by reviewing physician prescriptions; communicating the nursing care plan and all pertinent information to other members of the health care team; coordinating with other healthcare providers; providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to residents, families, and friends; conferring with physicians.

Develops nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories; examining residents; documenting residents physical condition, psychological status, and influencing social factors; conferring with family and friends; developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions, schedules, and timetables.

Teaches healthcare requirements by establishing resident care goals; instructing resident, family, and friends to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions; providing information and resources.

Evaluates resident's care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against resident care standards; reviewing resident's records; noting changing conditions and needs; re-evaluating care objectives; modifying nursing care plan.

Maintains safe, secure, and healthy resident care environment by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations; adhering to organization standards and policies, and to legal regulations; alerting others regarding potential concerns.

Keeps resident care equipment operating by following operating instructions and established procedures; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.

Keeps resident care supplies ready by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; stocking items.

Coordinates admissions, discharges and transfers to and from the facility.

Directs, plans and coordinates workflow of nursing assistants and other nursing personal.

Maintains competence in nursing capabilities outlined by leadership.

Essential Qualifications The individual must be able to work the hours specified.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience: Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience: 1-3 years Experience working in a clinical or long term care environment Expectations and Standards Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable. Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail]. At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.