Registered Nurse Residential Living PRN

About the role

Join our vibrant team at the Residential Living Unit at Holy Rosary Healthcare in Miles City. As an RN within this unit, you'll discover a warm, welcoming environment filled with active and engaged elders whom we deeply care for. Our RNs enjoy the flexibility of self-scheduling their 12-hour shifts.

Responsibilities

• Identify and document resident/family learning needs and provide education, based on assessment in collaboration and coordination with resident, family and interdisciplinary team members.
• Carefully coordinate or delegate discharge activities: i.e. complete or validate transfer/discharge documents, instructions related to medications, activity, wound care and follow-up appointments.
• Document resident/family response to education.
• Maintain working knowledge of CMS regulations so that documentation supports and reflects compliance.
• Maintain working knowledge of Medicare skilled and MDS criteria so that documentation supports the need for care as well as reflects resident status.
• Incorporate resident needs and preferences into organized, efficient delivery of care by a team assigned for daily cares and delegate tasks appropriately.
• Serve as a supervisor, coach, counselor, and evaluator for assigned C.N.A. staff.
• Demonstrate knowledge and technical competence in preparation and administration of medications and IV's per scope of practice and hospital policy.
• Document nursing interventions, residents' response to care, and resident outcomes.
• Set priorities for and reviews daily plan of care, in collaboration with resident/family/significant other and other healthcare disciplines.
• Communicate with physician to ensure coordination of medical and nursing plan of care.
• Communicate compassionately and effectively.

Requirements

• ASN from an accredited program
• A Registered Nurse with an AS DN degree must complete a BSN degree within four (4) years from the Registered Nurses date of hire unless the Registered Nurse has a minimum of fifteen (15) years of proven continuous Registered Nurse experience in an acute care setting.
• BSN from an accredited program preferred
• Current Montana RN license
• Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association

Qualifications

• Ability to work nights and/or weekends is required for identified positions.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
• May be expected to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Skills

• Technology
• Therapeutic intervention
• Evidence-based practice
• Coordination of care
• Documentation
• Medication preparation
• IV administration
• Interdisciplinary team collaboration
• Education provision
• Discharge coordination
• Compliance with CMS regulations
• Compliance with Medicare skilled and MDS criteria
• Resident needs and preferences incorporation
• Team supervision and coaching
• Performance evaluation
• Communication with physicians
• Effective communication with patients and families

Benefits

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn More About Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Here.

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $34.11 - $51.73

Schedule

Regular attendance to perform work on site during regularly scheduled business hours or scheduled shifts is required. Ability to work nights and/or weekends is required for identified positions.