RN - LTC

Citizens Health; Colby (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

Student loan reimbursement

On-site child care services

Health Savings Account

Discounted EagleMed membership

Job summary

A nonprofit healthcare organization in Colby, Kansas, is seeking a Registered Nurse to work either full-time or part-time at their Long Term Care facility. This role involves supervising CNAs, ensuring quality care for residents, and developing individualized care plans. Candidates must hold a current RN license and CPR certification. The organization offers a range of benefits, including medical insurance and paid time off, promoting a supportive working environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license is required.
• Understanding of nursing processes and patient care.
• Capability to implement individualized care plans.
• Thorough knowledge of principles, methods and techniques involved in performing general nursing services.
• Ability to deal with ill geriatric residents and families with tact.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with personnel in other departments.
• Ability to provide direction in nursing processes and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide direct resident care using the nursing process.
• Evaluate resident care based on continuous needs assessments.
• Develop and implement individualized plans of care.
• Evaluate care based on ongoing assessments and reassessments.
• Receive and record physician orders; administer meds and treatments safely.
• Maintain accountability for residents' overall condition and progress.
• Assist the Director of Nursing with supervising nursing services.
• Develop and evaluate resident teaching for residents, staff, and families.
• Promote positive relationships and effective communication to support care.
• Demonstrate professional conduct and ongoing growth in the department.

Skills

Current RN license

Good knowledge of nursing theory and practices

Ability to deal with ill geriatric residents in a professional manner

Ability to maintain good working relationships

Ability to provide direction in nursing processes

Interdepartmental collaboration

Leadership direction

Education

Current CPR certification or willingness to obtain

Job description

Our Mission and About Us

Enhancing the lives of those we serve. Citizens Health is a community‑based, private, non‑for‑profit organization.

Organization Structure

• Citizens Medical Center – a 25‑bed critical‑access hospital
• Family Center for Health Care – an outpatient rural health clinic
• Prairie Senior – a skilled nursing facility
• Citizens Clubhouse – an onsite childcare center for our workforce (ages 6 weeks to school age)
• Citizens Medical Equipment – our durable medical equipment business
• Palace Drug Store – our outpatient pharmacy

Days/Hours: This facility is staffed 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.

Pay Range: Dependent upon experience.

Citizens Health is looking for a Registered Nurse to work full‑time or part‑time at Prairie Senior, our Long Term Care facility, supervising and providing quality care to residents in a friendly home‑like atmosphere, while allowing them to make choices.

Registered Nurses report to the Director of Nursing, supervise CNAs and NAs, and provide supervision of all other staff when the Administrator or their Department Leader are out of the facility.

What You’ll Do

• Supervise and provide direct resident care to meet residents’ needs using the nursing process.
• Utilize nursing assessment skills in evaluating the needs of the resident, family, and employee.
• Develop and implement individualized plans of care.
• Evaluate resident care based on continuous needs assessments and reassessments.
• Receive and record physician orders, and administer medications and treatments in a timely and safe manner.
• Demonstrate accountability and accept responsibility for a constant awareness of assigned residents’ overall condition.
• Assist the Director of Nursing with supervising all nursing service activities.
• Develop and evaluate individualized resident teaching for residents, employees and/or family members.
• Promote positive interpersonal relationships and demonstrate effective communication skills to solve problems, to carry out facility policies and procedures and coordinate resident care.
• Promote own professional growth and demonstrate professional conduct in regards to the department, professional relationships and the practice of nursing.

What You Bring To The Table

• Current RN license.
• Current CPR certification or willingness to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Good knowledge of nursing theory and practices.
• Thorough knowledge of principles, methods and techniques involved in performing general nursing services and adapting or modifying standard nursing practices for care of specific cases.
• Ability to deal with ill geriatric residents and their families in an understanding and tactful professional manner.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with personnel in other departments.
• Ability to provide direction in the application of nursing processes, quality improvement standards, organizational and departmental goals and objectives, and the State Nurse Practice Act.

Success Attributes

• Be a self‑starter who takes initiative, is open‑minded and a team player.
• Maintain a positive attitude with good energy.
• Create a positive, supportive working atmosphere.
• Display integrity and accountability.
• Accept and respond to constructive criticism and suggestions, striving for self‑improvement.
• Adhere to organizational policies and procedures.
• Arrive at work on time and when scheduled.
• Demonstrate flexibility, initiative and ingenuity in performing job tasks.
• Demonstrate professional conduct and maintain professional appearance.
• Demonstrate behavior that reflects the image of the institution.

Benefits

Available Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Pre‑tax and Roth contributions: 6% salary deferral upon employment; regular and matching contributions after one year and 1,000 hours worked.
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance: full‑time coverage equal to two times employee’s annual income; part‑time coverage equal to one time annual income.
• Differential and certification pay: eligible employees receive shift, weekend and holiday differential pay.

Other Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Student loan reimbursement.
• On‑site child care services.
• Funeral leave.
• Health Savings Account.
• Dependent, medical and limited purpose flexible spending accounts.
• Discounted membership rate for EagleMed.
• Many more!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Citizens Medical Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be given consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including pregnancy, sexual harassment, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or discharge history, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Legal Disclaimer

I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for CMCI to hire me. If I am hired, I understand that either CMCI or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of CMCI has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

Drug Free Workplace

Citizens Medical Center, Inc. implements a Drug Free Workplace Program. Drug testing is required of applicants in accordance with relevant laws.

Accommodations

If you need assistance to complete this application or during any phase of the application, interview, or employment process, please notify the Human Resources Department (785) 460‑4842. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate your needs in a timely manner.