Adhere to District Policies. * Observe and enforce safety precautions for all District personnel, patients/residents and visitors * Control resources and processes toward the attainment of optimum provision of service * Provide care utilizing current nursing skills and interventions * Collect data regarding the patient needs, environment, his/her family and early identification of discharge and educational requirements coordinating this information with appropriate department/agencies to assure continuity of care from admission to discharge * Promote interdepartmental cooperation * Practice within the scope of education, demonstrated competence, and nursing experience

Major Responsibilities: (but not limited to)

1) Collect and analyze pertinent objective and subjective data regarding the health status of the patients/residents

2) Plan and implement nursing care which will assist the patients/residents to maintain or return to a state of health or supportive dignified death

3) Communicate significant changes in the patient/resident status to appropriate members of the health care team in a time period consistent with the patient/resident need for care

4) Document, on essential patients/residents’ records, the nursing care given and the patients/residents response to that care

5) Serve as patients/residents advocate

6) Be accountable for the safety of patients/residents receiving service by:

(a) Delegating selected nursing functions to others in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence

(b) Supervising others to whom she/he has delegated nursing functions

(c) Maintaining knowledge and understanding of the laws and rules regulating nursing and function within the legal scope of the Licensed Practical Nurse Practice Act.

(d) Being responsible and accountable for his/her nursing acts based on and limited to the scope of her/his education, demonstrated competence and nursing experience

(e) Obtaining instruction, supervision, and consultation as necessary before implementing new or unfamiliar techniques or practices

(f) Maintaining current knowledge in his/her field of practice

(g) Respecting the patients/residents right to privacy by protecting confidential information

(h) reporting unsafe nursing, medical acts and practices, and illegal acts as define in Idaho codes

7) Perform acts that require knowledge, judgment and skill based on the principles of biological, physiological, behavioral and sociological sciences grounded in the elements of the nursing process which includes the observation assessments, care, and health teaching in the maintenance of health or prevention of illness

8) Evaluate and update the Nursing Care Plan to reflect the current needs of the patient/resident

9) Identify potential discharge needs during the time of care and relay this information to the appropriate resources

10) Document nursing interventions, patients/resident’s response to the intervention and disposition of licensed providers’ orders, noting correct time, date, and signature, report any unusual occurrence

11) Maintain a clean, safe environment for patients/residents, personnel, and visitors

12) Effectively communicate with District personnel, patients/residents, visitors and general public

13) Adherence to O.S.H.A. Blood borne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan, Universal Precautions, District fire, disaster, hazardous material, MDS plan, and safety plan, use proper body mechanics

14) Able to function in flexible staffing situations as required by patient resident census and acuity

15) Responsible for all information from nursing staff meetings, in-services, mandatory meetings and District communications

16) Perform other related duties as may be requested or assigned

17) Utilizes educational opportunities available and seeks self-improvement

18) BLS certified

19) Medication certified, IV certified

As charge nurse of specific unit(s): (in addition to above but not limited to the following)

* Specific knowledge of unit

* Delegate and supervise, nursing intervention(s) based on patients/residents need

* Identifies staff educational needs reports same to DNS

* Participate in orientation. development and evaluation of new nursing staff personnel

* Identify areas of need in Nursing QA program

* Promote team building

* Contribute to annual budget process by identifying department equipment/supply needs

* Participate in analyzing the unit(s) in regard to overall effectiveness, staffing pattern and interdepartmental relationships, assist in staffing unit

* Perform other leadership related duties as may be requested or assigned within the compass of education, training and experience

* Knowledge of or willingness to learn point click care, ability to document on residents’ records specific care given by all staff.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN

Pay: $21.43 - $31.47 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

License/Certification:

BLS Certification (Preferred)
LPN (Required)

Shift availability:

Night Shift (Preferred)
Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

American Falls, ID 83211 (Required)

Work Location: In person

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