RN/LPN Treatment Nurse

Eventide; Fargo, Northern (ND, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Eventide Fargo is seeking a part-time RN/LPN Treatment Nurse for a Transitional Care Unit, working every other weekend from 6:00a to 2:30pm, with holiday rotation.

Must hold a North Dakota RN/LPN license in good standing with prior long-term care experience. Responsibilities include direct nursing care, administering medications, care planning, documentation, and supervising staff as needed.

Qualifications

• ND RN/LPN license in good standing
• Experience in long-term care setting required
• Ability to lead a nursing team and coordinate care

Responsibilities

• Assess residents' health status through evaluations and interviews.
• Plan, implement, and update plans of care with interdisciplinary teams.
• Administer medications and treatments with monitoring for effectiveness.
• Provide direct nursing care per policies and standards.
• Document accurately in residents' records per policies.
• Provide information and support to residents and families.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels for shifts.
• Coordinate care with physicians and other units as needed.
• Coordinate and participate in resident care conferences.
• Assist in orientation/training of new staff.
• Maintain up-to-date nursing skills through in-services and meetings.
• Comply with ND DoH and CMS rules.

Skills

Long-term care experience

Team leadership

Education

ND RN/LPN License

In good standing in all states licensed

Job description

RN/LPN Treatment Nurse

Eventide- Fargo is currently looking for a part time RN/LPN Treatment Nurse to work every other weekend from 6:00a-2:30pm on our Transitional Care Unit. This position also includes a holiday rotation.

Ideal Candidate

• Must have a current North Dakota RN/LPN License
• Must be in good standing in all states in which you have ever been licensed as a nurse in the United States.
• Previous long term care experience is required.

Essential Job Functions

• Assesses residents' health status and needs through physical assessments, observation and interviews on a continuing basis.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates residents' plans of care. Updates and makes appropriate changes in plans of care whenever necessary. Plans of care include interdisciplinary care plans, physician orders and NA-R care plans.
• Administers medications and treatments and monitors medications and treatments for effectiveness.
• Give direct nursing care to residents whenever necessary and according to established nursing policies, procedures and standards.
• Provides accurate documentation in the residents’ records according to established resident care policies, procedures and standards.
• Provides effective leadership to subordinate staff, which may include disciplinary measures.
• Ensures that work responsibilities of subordinate staff are completed thoroughly and accurately within scheduled shifts and according to established nursing policies, procedures and standards.
• Provides information, education and support for residents and their families.
• Ensures adequate staffing levels for a scheduled shift.
• Communicates the needs of the residents to all the resident care staff of the unit.
• Interacts with physicians and other health care facilities as needed, according to the needs of the residents.
• May act as a resource person during a scheduled shift and consult different units or departments.
• Continually updates nursing skills and knowledge by attending in-services, continuing education programs and staff meetings.
• Helps to coordinate and participates in resident care conferences.
• Assist in orientation/training of new team members.
• Provide individual attention, which encourages residents’ ability to or attain the highest physical, mental, psychosocial well-being.
• Comply with rules and regulations as set forth by the ND Department of Health and the Center for Medicare/Medicaid services.

In accordance with the team philosophy and Eventide's commitment for all staff to provide quality resident care, the person filling this position may be occasionally required to carry out or assist with other tasks in addition to the duties listed on this job description.