Registered Nurse
What’s In It For You:
Bonus:
– $750 Sign-on bonus
– Must maintain at least 0.2 FTE (8 hours per week)
Extra Cash:
– Earn shift differentials from $0.50 to $3.00 per hour depending on shift
– Earn additional pay incentives up to $5/hour for picking up additional, non-scheduled shifts
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position provides professional nursing care for residents to assure the highest degree of quality resident care is maintained at all times within a safe environment; maintains medical records, administers medications, and develops patient care plans in conjunction with other medical professionals; offers emotional and social support, and attends residents’ overall physical comfort.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be required and assigned.
– Provides for resident safety, comfort and well-being.
– Reviews and administers medications.
– Assesses the condition of residents; monitors for changes in condition and responds with appropriate action.
– Communicates resident needs or condition changes to physician, family and other staff.
– Performs various treatments including dressing changes, catheter care and/or insertion, etc.
– Documents tasks regarding medications passed, assessments, communications with physician and family, etc.
– Review resident care plans; completes documentation.
– Compiles information requested for physician reviews.
– Assigns, directs, reviews and trains staff work.
– Cleans, organizes and provides supplies for medical carts and rooms.
– Responds to resident requests by assisting to bathroom, walking, medication requests, etc.
– Provides direct patient care including repositioning, hygiene, assessing skin needs, etc.
– Receives information from prior shift; reports information to following shift.
– Verifies narcotics counts at shift beginning and ending.
– Requests medications from pharmacy; enters new medication orders; transcribes orders; faxes orders to pharmacy; pulls medication to return.
– Reports to oncoming shifts.
– Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
– Associate degree in Nursing.
– Previous experience working with the elderly or disabled population groups preferred.
– Registered Nurse License.
– Must successfully pass criminal and caregiver background check.
Expected Pay Range: $32.93 – $37.26/hour
Department: Health and Human Services – Health Care Campus
FTE: 1.0
St. Croix County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to an individual’s race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
Deadline Note: