Registered Nurse- Skilled Cottages

St. John's Lutheran Ministries, Inc. DBA St. John's United; United States; On-site; USD 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Evening differential

Night differential

Weekend differential

Job summary

St. John’s United in Billings, MT is seeking a registered nurse to deliver high-quality nursing care to residents in the skilled cottages, under supervision of the Unit Manager and Director of Resident Care Services.

The RN will oversee care in assigned areas, assess residents, coordinate with physicians, participate in Care Plans, and supervise LPNs and CNAs. Safety and compliance with policies are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Montana.
• Previous work experience in a health care setting preferred.
• Ability to understand verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the care of all residents in assigned areas.
• Assess residents and administer nursing treatments.
• Work closely with physicians to determine appropriate care.
• Responds to and leads emergency situations.
• Complete medical records on residents.
• Participate in Care Plan and other family meetings.
• Supervise LPNs and CNAs in assigned areas.
• Coach, educate, evaluate and discipline assigned employees.
• Ensure safety compliance and attend mandatory safety in-services.
• Provide compassionate customer service and engage with residents, families and staff.

Skills

RN license

Job description

RN - Skilled Cottages Job Details Billings, MT St. John’s United

Description Offering Differentials! Evening Diff: 5pm – 11pm $2.00 per hour Night Diff: 11pm – 6am $3.00 per hour Weekend Diff: 2pm Friday through Sunday at 11:59pm $1.50 per hour

SUMMARY

Works under the general supervision of the Unit Manager and the Director of Resident Care Services, to provide quality professional, nursing care to nursing facility residents and supervises assigned nursing staff.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Nursing:
  • Oversee the care of all residents in assigned areas
  • Assess residents and administer nursing treatments
  • Work closely with physicians to determine appropriate care
  • Responds to and leads emergency situations
  • Complete medical records on residents
  • Performs record keeping according to policies developed by St. John’s United in accordance with state and federal regulations
  • Participate in Care Plan and other family meetings
  • Coordination of appropriateness of Admissions, Discharges, and/or Transfers
  • Provides assistance to Physicians, other Health Care Providers and visitors
  • Has daily contact with residents, staff members, resident family members and volunteers in completing their assigned job functions
• Supervision:
  • Supervise LPN’s and C.N.A.’s in assigned areas
  • Coach, educate, evaluate and discipline assigned employees
  • Provides constructive feedback to nursing administration for LPN’s and C.N.A.’s through performance evaluations
  • Assist LPN’s and C.N.A’s when necessary
• Safety:
  • Obeys safety rules of St. John’s United
  • Identifies, reports, and/or corrects obvious safety hazards
  • Attends mandatory safety in-services
• Mission/Customer Service:
  • Supports the growth and actively engages in the Eden Alternative philosophy, including a work environment with plants and animals.
  • Follows the St. John’s Guidelines for Customer Service
  • Let the Mission be your guide
  • Make eye contact and smile
  • Greet & welcome each and every person
  • Seek out personal contact
  • Provide immediate service-listen & act
  • Use appropriate body language at all times
  • Be gracious to each & every person

Employee Responsibilities

• Follows policy and procedures on annual TB testing.
• Follows policy and procedures on annual influenza vaccinations.
• Attends all mandatory in-services

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Montana.
• Previous work experience in a health care setting preferred.
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities required: Ability to understand verbal instructions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Requires heavy physical work more than 70% of the time, including lifting up to 50 pounds, pushing, pulling, carrying, walking, and bending for prolonged periods of time.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work involves some exposure to hazards, bloodborne pathogens, or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
• Normal health care environment.
• Work involves exposure to plants and animals within the environment.

The examples of essential job functions identify the major duties and requirements for the performance of this job and do not identify all duties, responsibilities and requirements performed by positions in this class.

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