AK - Registered Nurse - LTC RATE - shifts

Position: AK - Registered Nurse - LTC - $$ RATE - Variable shifts
MUST HAVE ACTIVE AK LICENSE to be considered MUST HAVE FLU VACCINE Position Summary Coordinates a variety of nursing care procedures for residents of various ages which requires professional knowledge and consideration of specific resident conditions and treatment. Participates in patient and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other membersof the healthcare team to maintain standards for professional nursing practice in the long term care setting.

Guidelines include physician's orders, standards of care, nursing policies and procedures, manuals, hospital and long-term care policies. Position Complexities Clinicaldecisions are made initially independently during the scheduled shift;maintains complete accountability for all actions taken. Consults with the appropriate manager/supervisor in difficult situations requiring additional input. Able toreact in a calm manner and make sound nursing judgments in an emergency environment. Accountable for properdelegation and supervision of CNA/Tech, LPN, and/or Ward Clerk on unit during shift.

Accountabilities
• Promotes the SEARHC Seven Standards of Excellence;
Implements safe,therapeutic, and efficient care for patients and residents with needs due to multisystem disease and/or complications of treatment using appropriate infection control measures; sets priorities for care of patients and residents basedon acuity and/or patients' preference; anticipates potential problems; adaptsto change on the area by setting priorities for emergencies, changes in statusand unusual occurrences; initiates, manages, and documents the nursing procedures consistent with scientific principle and departmental policy;demonstrates

knowledge of equipment use; accurately administers age-specific medications and therapeutics; carries out the medical and nursing care plan and coordinates resident care activities with physicians and other healthcare team members; initiates action to reduce,correct, or prevent immediate, ongoing, or potential risks to the resident;facilitates healing by providing nursing care that is individualized, goal oriented, based on scientific principles and the nursing process; seeks out resources when beyond the scope of skill, knowledge or experience;

explains test, procedures, and disease process to resident/significant others; follows through on nursing care plans by teaching and demonstrating skills essential for understanding and coping with illness and promoting optimal health;communicates and interacts with resident/significant others in a positive and supportive way; provides counseling using emotional, intellectual and psychological supports and utilizes other healthcare professionals in dealing with psychosocial problems if needed; takes steps to decrease stress and/or increase effectiveness of coping mechanisms of resident/significant others;evaluates

resident's progress or lack of progress towards goals, directing newgoal setting and implementing revised care plans as directed by reassessment;documents the resident's response to care; closes out resident care plan by discharge or has in place an after care plan to meet the resident's needs;

Assures confidentiality of resident information.
• Accomplishes nursing assessment through interviewing, observation and nursing process; obtains, interprets and applies age-related patient information in terms of cognitive, physical, emotional and normal growth/development needs of the resident; completes thorough Nursing Admission Databases/initial resident assessment; documents assessment findings that are consistent with other providers and include review of body systems, laboratory results, diagnostic findings, chart reviews, and interdisciplinary input;identifies problems & nursing diagnosis by recognizing the impact of healthproblems on residents and families;

distinguishes between normal and abnormal assessments in order to identify resident capabilities and limitations including psychosocial risks; utilizes resources to assess residents with conditions that are new, unfamiliar, or not commonly seen.
• Shall perform duties as assigned and insure quality resident…