RN-LTC

Position Highlights

The Registered Nurse-LTC utilizes the nursing process to provide direct, professional nursing care for the LTC resident according to established standards, policies, procedures, licensure, and scope of practice.

Education and Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing for registered nursing.
• A minimum of one year of nursing and/or long-term care experience preferred.

Certification, Licensure, and Registrations

• Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Iowa.
• Must obtain CPR certification within 3 months of hire date.
• State of Iowa approved child/dependent adult abuse mandatory reporter training within 6 months of hire.

Essential Functions

• Accurately documents and actualizes the nursing process to provide resident care.
• Performs and documents initial and follow-up assessments as indicated.
• Assists in developing the resident nursing plan of care.
• Implements nursing strategies and interventions to attain stated resident outcomes.
• Performs an ongoing evaluation of the resident’s progress related to expected outcomes.
• Demonstrates professional practice, knowledge and skills.
• Serves as charge nurse/preceptor.
• Uses appropriate locations, channels for communication.
• Participates in learning experience for students and co-workers.
• Serves as a resident advocate.
• Accountable for timely completion of professional competence.
• Suggests plan to solve unit level problems and make improvements in the delivery of care and practice of nursing in collaboration with supervisory personnel.
• Maintains accountability for appropriate delegation and assignment of responsibility.
• Supervises care provided by unlicensed personnel and LPNs.
• Provides coordination of services across the continuum of care.
• Applies psychosocial principles in the delivery of resident care.
• Includes resident/family education in the delivery of resident care.
• Collaborates with appropriate multi-disciplinary health care team to promote appropriate utilization of facility services/community services.
• Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development.
• Participates in committee activities.
• Provides constructive feedback to co-workers regarding practice issues.
• Provides documentation of professional education and shares with staff when appropriate or when asked.
• Actively seeks appropriate learning opportunities.
• Complies with all organization policies and procedures.
• Assists in maintaining adequate/appropriate staff coverage to meet the residents’ needs.

CREATE Principles

Exhibits CREATE principles.