RN Days Need for State of Arizona

TEEMA; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA seeks an experienced registered nurse for a contracted position with the State of Arizona. The role involves administering medications, performing treatments, and coordinating care on an assigned unit within the geriatrics team.

You will document progress, contribute to discharge planning, and participate in interdisciplinary rounds. Ideal candidates will have active Arizona RN licensure, familiarity with geriatric nursing concepts, and prior skilled nursing or long-term care experience.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Arizona.
• Knowledge of geriatric nursing theory and practice.
• Experience with ADLs and care planning helpful.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
• Receive and relay resident information between staff.
• Lead and supervise staff, assist with ADLs.
• Maintain clinical and administrative documentation of diagnoses and progress.
• Participate in shift reports and inter-disciplinary team communication.
• Develop and implement resident care plans and MDS-related activities.
• Conduct staff training and one-off or ongoing education.

Skills

RN nursing skills

Communication

Team nursing

Clinical documentation

Care planning

Education

Arizona RN license

Job description

Schedule: Working 12-hour shifts 6:00am-6:30pm (36-40 hours per week)

This job is a contracted job for the State of Arizona.

Job Description:

• Administer medication and perform treatments on an assigned unit, as ordered by the physician and within scope of license
• Receives and delivers a variety of information regarding the residents’ medical, social, functional and other needs
• Participates in the receiving and giving of shift reports.
• Communicates with residents, family and staff as necessary to ensure the resident receives appropriate care from the interdisciplinary team
• Performs the initial admission nursing assessment on a newly admitted resident; assists with the development of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments, ongoing quarterly reviews and care plans
• Maintains appropriate clinical and administrative documentation regarding diagnosis, assessments, treatment and summary of client progress
• Leads and performs limited supervision of subordinate staff and assists as needed with direct resident care for the completion of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, personal hygiene and mobility
• Conducts and participates in in-service training and staff development programs for regularly employed staff and other duties as assigned.
• Utilizes AMS concepts and tools for problem solving and continuous work/process improvements and efficiency Other duties as assigned, as related to the position.
• Knowledge of Gerontological/geriatric nursing theory and practices
• Residents’ condition and changing medical/physical/psychological care needs
• Effects of the aging process
• Practices and procedures of team nursing
• Practices and procedures of developing treatment plans for resident/patient care
• Practices and procedures of pharmacology and medicines Federal, state and agency laws, rules and regulations governing general professional nursing practices and the security and control of medical supplies and medications and dispensing there of
• Professional nursing methods and techniques
• Observing and assessing behavior and progress of patients
• Applying and interpreting state and agency laws and regulations governing geriatric nursing practices Developing and carrying out patient care plans within a team nursing concept
• Effective oral and written communication
• Building interpersonal relationships Ability to:
• Learn, implement and monitor AMS methods, and to use AMS concepts and tools for problem solving and continuous work/process improvement and efficiency.

Preference(s):

• Prefers at least 1+ year of experience in skilled nursing facility or long-term care experience.

Requirements:

• Active RN license in the state of Arizona