RN Part-Time - Western Nebraska Veterans' Home Scottsbluff

About the role

The work we do matters! This position involves providing professional nursing care for individuals residing in the Western Nebraska Veterans' Home. The role requires coordination and direct patient care, as well as training and supervision of nursing and direct care staff.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical direction and guidance to Licensed Practical Nurses and direct care staff
• Administers medications and/or treatments or supervises the administration of medications by licensed or certified staff members
• Evaluates and reports patient symptoms, progress, and reactions to medications
• Communicates necessary information to assure quality patient care
• Writes a variety of reports on patient progress, medication use, initiates and completes patient focused actions necessary to accomplish the goals defined in the plan of care
• Maintains accurate medical records and writes periodic reports
• Communicates effectively with medical professionals, direct care staff members, and other facility staff members
• Follows oral and written instructions in exact detail, maintains a helpful and empathetic attitude toward patients
• Participates on an interdisciplinary team
• Utilizes sound and effective professional nursing judgment
• May serve as a Nurse Supervisor or Nursing Director/Associate in their absence

Requirements / Qualifications

• A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Nebraska or authority based on the Nurse Licensure Compact to practice as a registered nurse in Nebraska
• Knowledge of: nursing theory and practice; accepted standards of care; policies and procedures governing nursing care; sanitation and infection control standards, policies, and procedures; techniques of providing quality nursing care; standards for charting medical records; current medications, their uses and reactions; Nebraska regulations pertaining to nursing scope of practice
• Skill in: coordinating and providing nursing care
• Ability to: observe changes in the medical condition of patients and effectively communicate these changes to other nursing staff members and physicians; consult with clinical specialists; instruct others in patient care; maintain accurate medical records and write periodic reports; communicate effectively with medical professionals, direct care staff members, and other facility staff members; follow oral and written instructions in exact detail, maintain a helpful and empathetic attitude toward patients; participate on an interdisciplinary team; utilize sound and effective professional nursing judgment
• Ability to: lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally and push/pull occasionally up to 50 lbs. on a daily basis; to frequently bend at the waist and neck and frequently twist at the waist and walk or stand up to 50% of the shift

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation. Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer!

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.