PRN Nurse

Licensed Nurse (LPN or RN)

Summary/Objective

The primary objective of this position is to provide nursing care in assigned areas in terms of individualized resident needs, according to dependent and independent nursing functions. The nurse will ensure quality resident care through recognized nursing techniques, procedures, and established standards based on the established standards.  

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Facilitates and assures delivery of prescribed and over the counter medications in accordance with approved nursing techniques and practices.
2. Provides patient center support and medical services, evaluates/ assesses medical status of residents needed by such residents as specified in resident service plans or as required for health services under the direction of the Health and Wellness Administrator.
3. Responds promptly to care alarms and emergencies as needed when on duty or scheduled as “on-call”.
4. Documents and follows up emergency and non-emergency Incident Reports.
5. Assists Residents with medical services such as the taking of temperature, blood pressure, pulse, weight and height measurements, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and to assess condition of resident when required.
6. Interfaces with the residents and PeaceCare Supervisor, and the Health and Wellness Director as required, offering insight on each resident case under consideration.
7. Explains procedures and services to residents to gain cooperation and understanding and alleviate apprehension when necessary.
8. Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of residents and addresses concerns.
9. Observes residents, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies the Health and Wellness Director and PeaceCare Supervisor of the resident’s condition and/or reaction to drugs, services and significant incidents.
10. Responds to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures and PeaceCare protocol.
11. Ensures outstanding customer service in accordance with the mission of Peace Village.

Competencies

1. Knowledge of Dementia and other age related illnesses
2. Customer/ client focus
3. Communication proficiency
4. Flexibility
5. Stress management skills/ composure
6. Organizational skills
7. Teamwork orientation
8. Time management
9. Technical skills
10. Exhibits professional behavior

Work Environment

This position operates in a professional office environment and well as home residences at the Circle Inn at Peace Village. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands, and reach with hands and arms, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 75 pounds and to assist resident to standing position and pivot into a chair, onto a bed, into a shower, or for dress assist. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a PRN position.  Days and hours of work vary during standard business operating hours.  Evening and weekend work  may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

Travel is not required for this position.

Required Education and Experience

1. High School Diploma required.
2. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) state license is required.
3. 3 years of training or related experience required in the health service industry, preferably working in a retirement living community.
4. A current CPR Certification is required.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.