What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Long Term Care position at Power County Hospital District?
Job Summary: Power County Hospital District is looking for an RN in Long Term Care. Duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Staff the floor when necessary, administer medications, treatments, perform assessments, and supervise staff members in assuring the delivery of quality care. Interact with Physicians as needed. Assist with meal trays, feeding, call lights, check cart for outdated meds and supplies.
- Paperwork completion to ensure accurate and timely documentation. Update Alert Charting, Audit Charts for accuracy and correct filing, ensure that orders are complete orders, and are transferred to MARS and noted correctly. Review ordered and scheduled lab work, make sure that appointments are scheduled and the calendar is up to date. Thin charts according to protocol.
- End of Month assist with Checking all medications and MARs received by the Pharmacy to ensure each order is correct and each med has the correct dosage, route, time, patient, and frequency according to the ME orders; double-check with the recap to ensure all agree. Send corrections to the Pharmacy.
- Answer questions, address concerns, problems, and issues with staff, residents, or family in absence of the DON. All other duties as assigned. Must be self-directed and team-oriented.
Education, Training, and Experience:
Graduate of an accredited nursing program – State of Idaho licensed RN * One or more years of RN experience in acute/LTC care * BLS certified * References indicating honesty, good attendance, dependability, performance, and leadership abilities. * English language skills adequate for effective communications with staff, patients, medical and allied support personnel, public * Positive supportive/coaching approach to co-workers. * Computer skills * Good general health * Work is active, some lifting, bending and twisting required * Ability to deal positively in stressful situations * Willing to work varied shifts and weekends/holidays as needed
Pay: $32.87 - $48.46 per hour
Experience:
- LTC Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Required)
- RN License (Required)
Location:
- American Falls, ID 83211 (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Day Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- American Falls, ID 83211 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $33 - $48