Registered Nurse - PRN Pool; Bellevue

Registered Nurse - PRN Pool (Bellevue)

Seniority Level: Entry level

Employment Type: Full-time (PRN Pool)

Job Function: Health Care Provider;
Industry: Government Administration

Hiring Agency: Veterans Affairs - Agency 28

Location: Bellevue, NE

Position : JR

Rate: $36.566 (base) + shift differential. Minimum wage: $37.825/hour ($34.825 base + $3/hr + shift diff).

Job Description: Work as a Registered Nurse in our PRN Pool. A minimum of 32 hours per month is required to maintain eligibility in the PRN Pool.

• Under limited supervision of an Assistant Director of Nursing or Administrative Nurse, and within the scope of the Registered Nurse licensure, provides professional nursing care for ill, injured, or disabled persons; provides clinical direction and guidance to Licensed Practical Nurses and direct care staff; provides direct patient nursing care and treatments within the scope of licensure; performs related work as assigned;
  
  directs, coordinates, monitors, and/or provides patient care activities; trains nursing or direct care staff; assists in orientation of newly hired nurses; makes patient rounds; administers medications or supervises administration; evaluates and reports patient symptoms, progress, and reactions to medications; consults with physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, and other treatment staff; writes reports on patient progress; maintains patient records; assists in evaluation of patient progress as part of the interdisciplinary team;
  
  participates as member of interdisciplinary team; develops, implements, evaluates, and revises care plans; may serve as Administrative Nurse or Assistant Director of Nursing in their absence.

Minimum 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, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of nursing theory and practice, accepted standards of care, policies and procedures governing nursing care, sanitation and infection control standards, techniques of providing quality nursing care, standards for charting medical records, current medications and their uses and reactions, Nebraska regulations pertaining to nursing scope of practice.
• Skill in coordinating and providing nursing care.
• Ability to observe changes in patients’ medical condition and communicate changes to other nursing staff 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; follow oral and written instructions in exact detail; maintain a helpful, empathetic attitude toward patients;
  
  participate on an interdisciplinary team; utilize sound professional nursing judgment.

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement, and professional development opportunities. Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency, and employment status. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement: The State of Nebraska values our teammates and 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.

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