What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse position at Minnesota Merit System?
MN Merit System Job Summary
Under general supervision, provides professional nursing care services with emphasis on service to patients requiring care related to public health programs; performs professional nursing in accordance with prescribed rules, regulations, professional practices, and special orders from physicians; may supervise licensed practical nurses and/or home health aides, and performs related work.• Provides skilled nursing care and prescribed medical treatment to patients and demonstrates care to patients, families, practical nurses, and aides.
• Identifies, observes, reports and records symptoms and conditions of patients.
• Assists as a team member in the development of nursing care plans.
• Gives medically ordered immunizations, tuberculin tests, treatment and medication.
• Assists with medical examination, takes histories, and performs screening and recording activities at clinic and schools.
• May give directions and assignments to licensed practical nurses and/or home health aides.
• Helps explain agency services and policies to persons receiving service and to other persons with whom she works.
• Gives general information to the public about the local public health agency and its services.
• Attends staff meetings and participates in continuing educational programs.Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Minnesota.
The examination will consist of a rating of training and experience based on the information you provide in your application and your responses to the supplemental questions included in the application process. You must read the questions carefully, answer truthfully, and include any experience claimed in your answers to the supplemental questions in the "work experience" section of your application. Any experience claimed in your answers to the supplemental questions but not included in the Work Experience section of you application will not be credited.
Once your application has been submitted changes cannot be made. If you have a change in location availability or your contact information changes please email dhs.merit.system@state.mn.us with the new information and include your applicant ID.
Under general supervision, provides professional nursing care services with emphasis on service to patients requiring care related to public health programs; performs professional nursing in accordance with prescribed rules, regulations, professional practices, and special orders from physicians; may supervise licensed practical nurses and/or home health aides, and performs related work.• Provides skilled nursing care and prescribed medical treatment to patients and demonstrates care to patients, families, practical nurses, and aides.
• Identifies, observes, reports and records symptoms and conditions of patients.
• Assists as a team member in the development of nursing care plans.
• Gives medically ordered immunizations, tuberculin tests, treatment and medication.
• Assists with medical examination, takes histories, and performs screening and recording activities at clinic and schools.
• May give directions and assignments to licensed practical nurses and/or home health aides.
• Helps explain agency services and policies to persons receiving service and to other persons with whom she works.
• Gives general information to the public about the local public health agency and its services.
• Attends staff meetings and participates in continuing educational programs.Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Minnesota.
The examination will consist of a rating of training and experience based on the information you provide in your application and your responses to the supplemental questions included in the application process. You must read the questions carefully, answer truthfully, and include any experience claimed in your answers to the supplemental questions in the "work experience" section of your application. Any experience claimed in your answers to the supplemental questions but not included in the Work Experience section of you application will not be credited.
Once your application has been submitted changes cannot be made. If you have a change in location availability or your contact information changes please email dhs.merit.system@state.mn.us with the new information and include your applicant ID.
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Salary : $4,513 - $8,760