Res Care Nurse (EF) - PRN

Blanchard Valley Health System; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Blanchard Valley Health System in Findlay, OH is seeking a licensed nurse to coordinate total nursing care for residents in a clinical setting. You will participate in resident and family teaching and provide leadership to maintain professional nursing standards in accordance with federal, state, local guidelines, policies, and resident rights.

The role requires current RN or LPN licensure, strong communication skills, and the ability to assess resident needs and deliver care within the scope of

Qualifications

• Current state licensure as RN or LPN is required.
• Knowledge of aging adults and related care principles is preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills to coordinate resident care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate total nursing care for residents.
• Participate in resident and family teaching.
• Provide leadership to maintain standards of nursing practice.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Aging population knowledge

Education

RN/LPN licensure

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The primary purpose of this position is to coordinate total nursing care for residents. Participates in resident and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in a clinical setting and in accordance with current applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations, policies and procedures, ethical statement and resident rights, subject to the employee handbook.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The primary purpose of this position is to coordinate total nursing care for residents. Participates in resident and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in a clinical setting and in accordance with current applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations, policies and procedures, ethical statement and resident rights, subject to the employee handbook.

Required Qualifications

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Practical Nurse (LPN)

Preferred Qualifications

• Maximum exposure in regard to universal precautions.
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to needs of the residents served on his/her neighborhood.
• The individual must demonstrate basic knowledge of the principles related to the aging adult and problems associated with aging.
• Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the resident status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each residents need.
• Provide care needed as directed by policy and procedure within the scope of an LPN/RN license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires a full range of body motion with intermittent walking, lifting, bending, climbing, squatting, kneeling, twisting, sitting and standing. This individual will be required to lift 50 pounds or more. This position requires individuals to lift work above the shoulders. Must have corrected vision and hearing in the normal range. This individual must have excellent verbal communication skills to perform daily tasks.

This position is classified at risk for possible occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.)