RN, Healthcare Nursing

Location: Brush

# RNEben Ezer Lutheran Care Center - Brush, CO 80723## Description
** JOIN OUR TEAM
**** Part-Time Evening Shift Available
** 8 hour or
*** 12 hour
*** shift options

It is our philosophy for our team to work, not in a spirit of public charity, but out of respect for, genuine interest in, and sympathetic understanding of another human being; to help each neighbor achieve optimal physical, mental, spiritual and psychosocial functioning.
** Primary

Job Purpose:

** To assure the daily needs of neighbors (residents) under their care are provided for, including safely administering medications and treatments and providing supervision, assistance and assignments for the CNA Care Specialists.
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* Essential Job Functions:

*** Practice the Values, the Mission, and Philosophy of Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center.
* Participates actively in neighbor care planning, noting needed changes.
* Assumes responsibility for accurate observation, recording and reporting to the appropriate persons the symptoms, reactions and progress of neighbors assigned to their care.
* Promptly informs the DON or nurse supervisor of any problems concerning the health or safety of neighbors or staff under their supervision.
* Makes regular rounds on all neighbors throughout the shift per neighbors’ needs.
* Administers prescribed medications and treatment in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, with an understanding of the nursing implications (drug actions, interactions, adverse effects, etc.,).
* Orders needed medications from the pharmacy
* Safeguards and administers drugs in accordance with the law and with established policies.
* Assists with the orientation and training of new personnel.
* Administers IV medications on assigned neighborhood or on other neighborhoods when needed to assist LPN on duty.
* Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth.
* Assists with periodic evaluation of nurse aides.
* Recognizes legal implications and responsibilities in regard to the practice of nursing and delegates only those duties which can be legally or safely delegated to others.
* Maintains a safe, comfortable, and pleasant environment within the department by encouraging adherence to established standards, policies and procedures, maintaining orderliness of the neighborhood, and fostering cooperation with other departments.
* Maintains confidentiality of all work related information according to HIPAA regulations.
* In addition to the responsibilities described above, the role may include other responsibilities and duties as assigned on occasion, based upon Eben Ezer needs or requirements.
** Material and Equipment used but not limited to:
*** Equipment associate with patient care such as lifts, tubs, wheelchairs, gait belts, specialty beds, blood pressure cuff, pulse oximeters, glucometers, etc.
* Use of telephone, call bell paging system.
** Working Environment/Physical

Activities:

*** Must be able to push/pull up to 250 pounds regularly using a wheelchair. Must be able to lift 0-50 pounds regularly by self and 50+ pounds occasionally with assistance.
* Frequently walks, stands, bends, lifts, pushes.
* Employee will be working in a busy clinical environment which includes being on feet up to 90% of the shift.
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather).
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to blood-born pathogens; works near moving mechanical parts.
* The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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* Working Hours:

** As scheduled by the Director of Nursing and which may include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.## Qualifications
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* Qualifications:

** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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* Education and Experience:

** Graduate of approved Licensed Registered Nurse School, with a current license to practice in the state of Colorado. Able to…