Staff Nurse LTC - Per Diem

Tahoe Forest Health System -
Truckee, CA

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Job Details

Part-time
$63.57 - $71.51 an hour
2 days ago

Benefits

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

CPR Certification
RN License
BLS Certification
Working with geriatric patients
Acute care facility experience
Delegation
Geriatrics

Full Job Description

Bargaining Unit: EAP

Rate of Pay: $71.51/hour + DOE + Shift Differential (Base Pay of $63.57 includes 12.5% per diem premium)

Summary

Performs the nursing process through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of safe therapeutic care for assigned residents. Assists with managing the resident care administered by other members of the nursing staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Supervises safety of residents and staff to assure staff is following proper safety mechanics and policies while performing job duties.
Assesses physical and psychosocial needs of resident.
Performs assessments as required by resident’s type, schedule or change in condition.
Develops individual plan of care of resident.
Implements and evaluates individual plan of care.
Identifies and provides education to resident and/or significant other.
Coordinates resources for complete and effective resident care.
Administers and documents medications per department policy.
Collaborates with peers to ensure that responsibilities and duties are completed.
Supervises delegated care.
Gives complete resident report to receiving/transferring staff.
Uses chain of command to address resident/department issues, as needed.
Completes review of chart and implements orders.
Possesses effective communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
Utilizes equipment properly.
Participates in departmental growth and development.
Pursues professional growth.
Follows resident care standards.
Responsible for self, facility, residents, and other members of staff by following security policies/procedures.
Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.
Complies with System policies and procedures.
Other duties as may be assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience

Graduation from a national League of Nursing (NLN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or equivalent accredited school of nursing. Six months acute care experience required. The nurse shall have completed a nursing education to ensure the program's compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements

One year experience in Geriatric Care Nursing preferred

Education: certificate of completion from college or vocational school - graduation from a National League of Nursing (NLN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or equivalent accredited school of nursing AND 6 months to 1 year of relevant experience

Required Licenses, Certifications

California registered nurse (RN)

Upon Hire

CPR Certification

Upon Hire

Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers

Upon Hire

BLS: employee will be enrolled in the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Basic Life Support (BLS) entry or prep curriculum (depending on their previous BLS certification) within 3 months of hire into job

Other Experience/Qualifications

None

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