Registered Nurse - RN - Local Traveler

Facility: GSS IA West Union Ctr • Location: West Union, IA • Address: 201 Hall St, West Union, IA 52175

About the role

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to residents. Collaborates with resident and family, other inter-disciplinary colleagues, including providers, to plan, implement and evaluate care. The RN demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting. The RN cares for residents in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, and treatment. Responsible for the coordination of care, resident assessment, resident education and various other nursing interventions. The RN may serve as charge nurse and delegate appropriate tasks to license and unlicensed assistive personnel that are within the job descriptions, skills, resident care needs, and the competence level of the delegate. The RN provides adequate assistance and support to delegates to ensure safe, reliable administration of resident care and resolution of care and service concerns. The RN functions within the scopes and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure. The Sanford Professional Nursing Practice recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation of nursing care delivery and professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process to provide individualized nursing care to residents.
• Collaborate with residents, families, and interdisciplinary teams to plan, implement, and evaluate care.
• Demonstrate competency and practice within the full scope of nursing expertise.
• Coordinate care, perform resident assessments, provide resident education, and implement nursing interventions.
• Serve as charge nurse and delegate tasks to licensed and unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Ensure safe and reliable administration of resident care and resolution of care concerns.
• Adhere to the Nurse Practice Act, administrative rules, and professional nursing standards.

Requirements

• Travel required to support multiple locations within a 75-mile radius of permanent address.
• Minimum of 30 hours per month, including one weekend shift per month.
• 3 months of experience in Long Term Care required (6 months preferred).
• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
• Obtains and subsequently maintains required department-specific competencies and certifications.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred (e.g., CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA).
• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred.

Pay

• Salary Range: $32.00 - $48.00 per hour.
• Premium Pay Rates: $15/hour premium on all hours worked.
• $1.25/hour weekend shift differential.
• $1.25/hour evening/night shift differential (6:00 PM – 6:00 AM).

Schedule

PRN (as needed) with varying shifts and weekly hours.