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Registered Nurse (RN)
Bethesda Health • Alton, IL 62002 • Posted today
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As a Registered Nurse at Bethesda Health, you will accurately assess residents' health status, educational, and environmental needs on admission and ongoing. You will develop dynamic care plans based on identified needs through an interdisciplinary approach, review and revise care plans as needed, and communicate these plans effectively to the interdisciplinary team, residents, and families. You will also identify necessary nursing interventions, document them accurately, and use critical thinking skills to deal with residents' change in condition. This role involves maintaining composure during crisis situations, monitoring care delivery, and staying knowledgeable about resident status to quickly identify any changes.
Responsibilities
- Accurately assess residents' health status and educational and environmental needs on admission and ongoing.
- Communicate any significant change in condition to the appropriate interdisciplinary team member.
- Accurately document all assessments.
- Develop dynamic care plans based on identified needs through an interdisciplinary approach.
- Review and revise the care plan as the resident's needs, problems, and goals change.
- Communicate the plan to the appropriate IDT members along with the residents and families.
- Identify necessary nursing interventions relevant to the plan of care.
- Administer medication, treatments, and IV fluid administrations in a safe and timely manner.
- Document all interventions accurately and timely.
- Use critical thinking skills when dealing with residents' change in condition.
- Notify the physician timely using the SBARR as the communication tool.
- Monitor the care of the residents to ensure the care plan is being delivered effectively.
- Identify problem areas and use the QAPI process for immediate problem resolution.
- Assist in answering call lights and assist with resident care such as ADLs.
- Complete twelve hours of offerings related to nursing annually.
- Uphold commitment to remaining current in best nursing practices.
Qualifications
Required
- Education from an accredited school of nursing resulting in becoming a registered nurse
- Current RN license in the state of work
- CPR/AED certification required, or willing to obtain within six months of employment
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
- Ability to lift heavy objects using proper lifting techniques and with assistance as necessary
- Ability to transfer and move patients weighing 200+lbs using proper techniques and with assistance when necessary
- Ability to push and pull equipment weighing in excess of 40lbs using proper techniques and with assistance when necessary
- Manual dexterity, coordination and skillful use of hands
- Visual acuity with the ability to distinguish color
- Ability to physically perform necessary documentation electronically and in writing
Preferred
- Long-term care experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
Full Job Description
Bethesda Brings out the Best in Talented, Caring People!
At Bethesda, more than 1,200 employees dedicate their careers to improving the lives of others.
As a team member at Bethesda, you'll enjoy great benefits such as: 403b, daily pay, bonuses, career advancement opportunities, and holiday pay.
Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance available for regular status full and part time employees.
Summary
Accurately assesses residents' health status as well as their educational and environmental needs on admission and on an ongoing basis. Remains aware about and communicates to the appropriate interdisciplinary team (IDT) member any significant change in condition. Accurately documents all assessments. Develops dynamic care plans based upon the identified needs of the residents through an interdisciplinary approach that includes physicians, residents, families, and other IDT members. Reviews and revises the care plan as the resident's needs, problems, and goals change. Communicates the plan to the appropriate IDT members along with the residents and families. Accurately documents the care plan on admission, cognition change, or regulatory requirements for care planning. Identifies necessary nursing interventions relevant to the plan of care which includes nursing orders, physician orders, residents/families educational and environmental needs. Interventions such as medication administration, treatments, and IV fluid administrations are accomplished in a safe and timely manner. Documents all interventions accurately and timely. Uses critical thinking skills when dealing with residents' change in condition. Notifies the physician timely using the SBARR as the communication tool. Maintains composure during and handles any crisis situation such as family dissatisfaction, staff disputes, or inclement weather in a calm and professional manner. Monitors the care of the residents closely to see that the care plan is being delivered effectively. Identifies problem areas and uses the QAPI process to actively address the situation for immediate problem resolution. Remains knowledgeable about the status of the resident to quickly identify behavioral changes or other untoward signs or symptoms. Assists in answering call lights and assists with resident care such as ADLs. Completes twelve hours, at a minimum, of offerings related to nursing. Upholds commitment to remaining current in best nursing practices through knowledge of Bethesda's policies and self-study. May be assigned other duties as appropriate.
Job Qualifications
Category: RN
At Bethesda, more than 1,200 employees dedicate their careers to improving the lives of others.
As a team member at Bethesda, you'll enjoy great benefits such as: 403b, daily pay, bonuses, career advancement opportunities, and holiday pay.
Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance available for regular status full and part time employees.
New $25,000 Sign-On Bonus for Full Time Night shift RNs!!
Summary
Accurately assesses residents' health status as well as their educational and environmental needs on admission and on an ongoing basis. Remains aware about and communicates to the appropriate interdisciplinary team (IDT) member any significant change in condition. Accurately documents all assessments. Develops dynamic care plans based upon the identified needs of the residents through an interdisciplinary approach that includes physicians, residents, families, and other IDT members. Reviews and revises the care plan as the resident's needs, problems, and goals change. Communicates the plan to the appropriate IDT members along with the residents and families. Accurately documents the care plan on admission, cognition change, or regulatory requirements for care planning. Identifies necessary nursing interventions relevant to the plan of care which includes nursing orders, physician orders, residents/families educational and environmental needs. Interventions such as medication administration, treatments, and IV fluid administrations are accomplished in a safe and timely manner. Documents all interventions accurately and timely. Uses critical thinking skills when dealing with residents' change in condition. Notifies the physician timely using the SBARR as the communication tool. Maintains composure during and handles any crisis situation such as family dissatisfaction, staff disputes, or inclement weather in a calm and professional manner. Monitors the care of the residents closely to see that the care plan is being delivered effectively. Identifies problem areas and uses the QAPI process to actively address the situation for immediate problem resolution. Remains knowledgeable about the status of the resident to quickly identify behavioral changes or other untoward signs or symptoms. Assists in answering call lights and assists with resident care such as ADLs. Completes twelve hours, at a minimum, of offerings related to nursing. Upholds commitment to remaining current in best nursing practices through knowledge of Bethesda's policies and self-study. May be assigned other duties as appropriate.
Job Qualifications
- Education from an accredited school of nursing that results in becoming a registered nurse
- Current RN license in the state you will be working
- CPR/AED certification required, or willing to obtain within six months of employment
- Long-term care experience preferred
- Must possess critical thinking skills
- Excellent communication skills to interact verbally with patients, visitors, and staff
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
- Ability to lift heavy objects using proper lifting techniques and with assistance as necessary
- Ability to transfer and move patients who vary with ability to assist weighing 200+lbs using proper lifting techniques and with assistance when necessary
- Ability to push and pull equipment weighing in excess of 40lbs using proper techniques and with assistance when necessary
- Manual dexterity, coordination and skillful use of hands when working with patients and equipment
- Visual acuity with the ability to distinguish color
- Ability to physically perform necessary documentation electronically and in writing
Category: RN
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