Charge Nurse - RN - 12 Hour Nights

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Create your career with us! Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment. Location: Souris Valley Care Center, Address: 300 Main St S, Velva, ND 58790 USA, Employment Type: PRN, Shift: 12 Hours - Night Shifts.

We are looking for a full-time RN to join our team! Hourly wages starting at $33.50/hr. Ready for an exciting and rewarding career? We have opportunities for RNs. PRN right now! Shift differentials up to $3.00/hr. for evening and night shifts. Join our not-for-profit organization today and get the rewards that come with getting to know our residents. Our company has provided nearly 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service.

Job Responsibilities

Starting wage $33.50. This position provides care to assigned residents in a caring, safe and efficient manner and is responsible to perform the following according to location standards, procedures and individualized resident care plans:

• Completes comprehensive nursing assessment of all residents on admission and on an ongoing basis according to state and federal regulations using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, intervention and evaluation).
• Demonstrates competence in clinical skills as identified on Competency Verification and Training Checklist.
• Assures assigned residents receive ordered medication, treatments and other procedures within defined time frames, utilizing appropriate infection control procedures.
• Demonstrates familiarity with the therapeutic effects and side effects of all medications administered.
• Obtains equipment / supplies to provide care as needed.
• Assures procedures are followed for pressure ulcers, dehydration, malnutrition, incontinence, pain and medication administration.
• Accurately completes glucometer testing and control monitoring according to procedure.
• Implements specific approaches to deal with behavior, enhances residents' mood state according to resident care plan.
• Assures resident care for assigned residents is completed through reviewing documentation and updating as necessary.
• Uses the EMR accurately.
• Documents actions and notations for all resident condition changes according to policy and procedure.
• Documents all actions taken related to admission, discharge, transfers or death.
• Documents incidents or accidents in resident record and all necessary forms (incident reports, etc.)
• Completes behavior documentation according to policy and procedure.
• Completes seven-day observation tool.
• Assists/participates in quality improvement process, including audits and corrective procedures as assigned.
• May complete the assigned portions of the MDS for Nursing and sign the MDS forms to signify completion of the process.
• Assures physician's orders are processed and physicians notified in a timely manner.
• Makes rounds with physicians as assigned.
• Attends or obtains resident report prior to beginning shift.
• Receives and shares information; observes and reports residents' conditions.
• Responds promptly to resident call lights.
• Directs and assists with resident, family/significant other education.
• Notifies family on condition changes etc.
• Reports / assures timely follow up of signs / symptoms of resident infections.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Prior work experience in like or related position preferred. Maintains required certification/qualifications and associated standards. Licensure for state of practice is required. Knowledge of basic nursing skills; knowledge and familiarity with the therapeutic effects and side effects of all medications administered.

The Good Samaritan Society offers an attractive, employee-approved benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. The variety of benefits include health benefits, a retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, voluntary benefits and much more! To review all of the great benefits and benefit eligibility, visit.