Long-Term Care RN - Travel - - Excellent Benefits 2024-11-08 at TravelNurseSource
Wrangell, AK 99929
About the Job
TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Long-Term Care RN in Wrangell, Alaska, 99929!
About The Position
**Job Title:** Registered Nurse - Long Term Care **Job Specialty:** Long Term Care, Long Term Acute Care **Job Duration:** 13 weeks **Shift:** Day shift, 7:00 am to 7:30 pm **Guaranteed Hours:** 36 hours per week **Experience:** Minimum of 1 year **License:** Active Alaska License **Certifications:** None specified **Must-Have:** Flu Vaccine **Job Description:** - Coordinate nursing care procedures for residents of various ages, considering specific conditions and treatments. - Participate in patient and family teaching, working cooperatively with the healthcare team to maintain professional nursing practice standards. - Make independent clinical decisions during scheduled shifts, maintaining accountability for actions taken. - Consult with appropriate managers or supervisors in complex situations requiring additional input. - React calmly and make sound nursing judgments in emergency situations. - Properly delegate and supervise CNAs/Techs, LPNs, and Ward Clerks during shifts. - Promote excellence through safe, therapeutic, and efficient care for patients with multisystem diseases or treatment complications. - Set care priorities for patients based on acuity and preferences, anticipating potential issues. - Initiate, manage, and document nursing procedures, demonstrating knowledge of equipment use. - Administer age-specific medications and therapeutics accurately. - Coordinate resident care activities with physicians and other healthcare team members. - Facilitate healing by providing individualized, goal-oriented nursing care based on scientific principles. - Seek resources when beyond personal skill, knowledge, or experience limits. - Explain tests, procedures, and disease processes to residents and significant others, following through on care plans. - Communicate and interact with residents and significant others positively and supportively. - Provide counseling using emotional, intellectual, and psychological supports, utilizing other healthcare professionals if needed. - Take steps to decrease stress and increase the effectiveness of residents' coping mechanisms. - Evaluate residents' progress towards goals, directing new goals and implementing revised care plans as needed. - Document residents' responses to care and assure the confidentiality of resident information. - Accomplish nursing assessment through interviewing, observation, and the nursing process, interpreting age-related patient information. - Complete thorough Nursing Admission Databases and initial resident assessments, documenting consistent findings. - Identify problems and nursing diagnoses by recognizing health problems' impacts on residents and families. - Utilize resources to assess residents with new, unfamiliar, or uncommon conditions. - Perform duties as assigned, ensuring quality resident care in routine and emergent situations. - Educate to enhance decision-making and promote understanding among residents, families, staff, and the community. - Engage in ongoing evaluations of teaching effectiveness, organizing and participating in care conferences as needed. - Develop and implement educational programs and learning aides, documenting education accurately and completely. - Communicate with staff, residents, and healthcare team members constructively and positively. - Assist in orienting new staff, travelers, and students, sharing knowledge and verbal encouragement. - Develop and contribute to nursing plans of action based on resident problems and responses. - Transcribe and note physician orders accurately, utilizing past experiences for nursing care. - Document reassessments including laboratory results and interdisciplinary notes, writing progress notes accurately. - Attend and participate in departmental staff meetings, applying information and engaging in unit goal setting. - Address unresolved patient, visitor, or co-worker issues according to Human Resources policies. - Assume the role of charge nurse when necessary, ensuring effective resident care. *Note: Holiday coverage is required.*
26242602EXPPLAT
Job Requirements
Required for Onboarding
About Cynet Health
About The Position
**Job Title:** Registered Nurse - Long Term Care **Job Specialty:** Long Term Care, Long Term Acute Care **Job Duration:** 13 weeks **Shift:** Day shift, 7:00 am to 7:30 pm **Guaranteed Hours:** 36 hours per week **Experience:** Minimum of 1 year **License:** Active Alaska License **Certifications:** None specified **Must-Have:** Flu Vaccine **Job Description:** - Coordinate nursing care procedures for residents of various ages, considering specific conditions and treatments. - Participate in patient and family teaching, working cooperatively with the healthcare team to maintain professional nursing practice standards. - Make independent clinical decisions during scheduled shifts, maintaining accountability for actions taken. - Consult with appropriate managers or supervisors in complex situations requiring additional input. - React calmly and make sound nursing judgments in emergency situations. - Properly delegate and supervise CNAs/Techs, LPNs, and Ward Clerks during shifts. - Promote excellence through safe, therapeutic, and efficient care for patients with multisystem diseases or treatment complications. - Set care priorities for patients based on acuity and preferences, anticipating potential issues. - Initiate, manage, and document nursing procedures, demonstrating knowledge of equipment use. - Administer age-specific medications and therapeutics accurately. - Coordinate resident care activities with physicians and other healthcare team members. - Facilitate healing by providing individualized, goal-oriented nursing care based on scientific principles. - Seek resources when beyond personal skill, knowledge, or experience limits. - Explain tests, procedures, and disease processes to residents and significant others, following through on care plans. - Communicate and interact with residents and significant others positively and supportively. - Provide counseling using emotional, intellectual, and psychological supports, utilizing other healthcare professionals if needed. - Take steps to decrease stress and increase the effectiveness of residents' coping mechanisms. - Evaluate residents' progress towards goals, directing new goals and implementing revised care plans as needed. - Document residents' responses to care and assure the confidentiality of resident information. - Accomplish nursing assessment through interviewing, observation, and the nursing process, interpreting age-related patient information. - Complete thorough Nursing Admission Databases and initial resident assessments, documenting consistent findings. - Identify problems and nursing diagnoses by recognizing health problems' impacts on residents and families. - Utilize resources to assess residents with new, unfamiliar, or uncommon conditions. - Perform duties as assigned, ensuring quality resident care in routine and emergent situations. - Educate to enhance decision-making and promote understanding among residents, families, staff, and the community. - Engage in ongoing evaluations of teaching effectiveness, organizing and participating in care conferences as needed. - Develop and implement educational programs and learning aides, documenting education accurately and completely. - Communicate with staff, residents, and healthcare team members constructively and positively. - Assist in orienting new staff, travelers, and students, sharing knowledge and verbal encouragement. - Develop and contribute to nursing plans of action based on resident problems and responses. - Transcribe and note physician orders accurately, utilizing past experiences for nursing care. - Document reassessments including laboratory results and interdisciplinary notes, writing progress notes accurately. - Attend and participate in departmental staff meetings, applying information and engaging in unit goal setting. - Address unresolved patient, visitor, or co-worker issues according to Human Resources policies. - Assume the role of charge nurse when necessary, ensuring effective resident care. *Note: Holiday coverage is required.*
26242602EXPPLAT
Job Requirements
Required for Onboarding
- ACLS - AHA
- BLS - AHA
- Core Competency
- Pharmacology
- Skills Checklist
- Specialty Exam
About Cynet Health
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