Registered Nurse; RN - PRN

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Schowalter Villa is looking for a PRN Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team! Multiple shifts are available.

Monday - Friday Evening/Night: $2.00

Weekend Day: $2.75

Weekend Evening/Night: $4.75

At Bluestem Communities, we understand the unique nature of PRN (as-needed) roles, and we are committed to offering a benefits package that supports your well‑being and lifestyle. As a PRN employee, you’ll have access to the following benefits:

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Payactiv:
  Early access to earned wages

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bluestem Wellness Center membership

• Meal discounts at our dining locations

The primary responsibilities of the Registered Nurse (RN) are to plan, organize, and provide nursing care to residents according to federal, state, and facility regulations and standards and ensure quality care is maintained. The Charge Nurse RN will also supervise Certified Nurse Aides, Certified Medication Aides in their day‑to‑day nursing activities.

RNs provide professional nursing care to residents:

• Administer prescribed medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
• Take temperature, blood pressure, dress wounds, give enemas, and administer other treatments as needed.
• Administer I.V.s when necessary (RNs and I.V. certified LPNs) and monitor according to accepted practice.
• Ensure narcotic counts are accurate each shift.
• Document care given in resident’s clinical record.

RNs observe residents’ conditions and charts and report changes or concerns to the appropriate parties:

• Ascertain any health issues or problems that the residents may be developing and document according to the plan and facility policies.
• Notify the physician, DPOA, and/or family as necessary when there is a change in the resident’s condition, medication, or treatment.
• Record resident information and accidents or incidents, such as skin conditions, suspected abuse or neglect, and grievance according to federal, state, and facility policies.
• Report discrepancies in orders, care, medications, or treatments to the physician and DON.

RNs respond to residents’ call for help and determine how to assist them:

• Record information regarding incident and report to Administrator, DON, and Director of Independent Living.
• Follow accepted policies for residents’ care and adhere to Residents Rights, including consideration/respect with recognition of his/her dignity and individuality.

RNs work with DON, physicians, care plan team, nursing staff, and residents’ families to assess residents’ needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions.

• Receive and record physician’s orders according to accepted practices and facility policies.
• Make rounds with physicians as necessary.
• Report problems in providing resident care to the DON and recommend needed changes in facility policies and procedures.
• Participate in committee meetings and care plans as needed.
• Assist in admitting residents.
• Communicate necessary information to nursing staff.
• Cooperate with other departments to maintain optimal level of care.
• Give and receive reports for the residents’ care each shift and communicate necessary information to nursing aides.

RNs help residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) and ensure that residents are following diets as directed by physicians:

• Provide assistance in waking, bathing, feeding, or toileting the residents as necessary.
• Assure residents are ready for appointments as scheduled.
• Monitor and provide assistance as needed in the dining area.

RNs direct and supervise nursing assistants’ day‑to‑day functions.

• Check staffing board at the beginning of each shift and make staffing readjustments as necessary.
• Ensure residents’ care is provided by the appropriate nurse or designee in accordance with federal, state, and facility policies.
• Communicate clear expectations to nursing assistants on a daily basis.
• Provide leadership by example.
• Give and receive reports for the resident’s care each shift and communicate necessary information to nursing aides.
• Counsel staff in a timely manner using Responsibility Based Counseling.
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