Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

Job Description

Clark County Rehab & Living Center is a long-term care facility with specialty in Alzheimer’s, dementia, rehabilitation, behavioral and custodial care. Previous experience in long-term care desired, but we will provide training to motivated applicants. Drug screening, caregiver background check, and current WI license required for all selected candidates.

The Registered Nurse supervises the Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants, responsible for direct and indirect nursing care of residents on an assigned unit, assists with general management of the unit, responds to facility emergencies, complaints, and staffing issues. As the designated RN Supervisor, the individual assumes responsibility for the management of the facility in the absence of the Director of Nursing or Nursing Care Coordinator.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
· Perform exceptional nursing care for residents in a professional manor.
· Collect resident data utilizing appropriate nursing assessment tools and forms of the facility and documenting the findings according to facility standards.
· Safely and accurately administer medications and treatments according to physician order and standards of practice.
· Assist licensed practical nurses in resident assessment and develop, implement, adjust, and evaluate the nursing plan of care
· Assess resident signs and symptoms and overall status, intervene according to established facility policies and procedures if changes are noted, and document per facility standards.
· Observe changes in a resident’s status, assess for the need of further intervention, notify the MD if needed and develop, implement, adjust, and evaluate the nursing plan of care.
· Contact physician as necessary to obtain physician orders, clarify orders, or inform regarding resident status.
· Assist in providing quality care to residents at all times.
· Function as a team member in resident care conferences with family, agencies, and departments as necessary.
· Monitor nursing care plan status and Certified Nursing Assistant assignment sheets for accuracy in reflecting the current needs of the resident, adjust as needed, and communicate to NCC or HSC.
· Participate in quality assurance programs to insure safety and emergency policies of the facility are followed, infection control practices are maintained, and residents’ rights are respected by all employees.
· Assist in insuring that all facility and county personnel policies, nursing service policies and procedures, and standards of nursing practice are demonstrated by coworkers and subordinates.
· Participate in approved continuing education programs to maintain competence.
· Delegate assignments of Certified Nursing Assistants (Residential Assistants in FDD) and provide supervision.
· Assist NCC and DON in evaluation of Certified Nursing Assistants or Residential Assistants and identifying training needs. Provide work instruction when recommended.
· Make recommendations regarding retention of probationary nursing service employees and recommend transfers, disciplinary warnings, suspension or termination.
· Work assigned shift and unit and demonstrate flexibility in assignment when changes are necessary.
· Establish appropriate working relationships with co-workers, subordinates, and supervisors.

Qualifications and Skills

· Graduation from an accredited nursing program is required.
· Individuals must have a current Wisconsin nursing license prior to hire.

Benefits

· Health Insurance
· Vision Insurance
· Dental Insurance
· Disability Insurance
· Life Insurance
· Wisconsin Retirement (WRS)
· Paid Time Off (PTO) (18.2 Days per Year)
· Paid Holidays
· Flexible Spending Account
· Deferred Compensation
· $4.00/Hour PM Shift Differential
· $4.00/Hour Night Shift Differential
· $4.00 Weekend Bonus per hour
· Tuition Assistance, up to $10,000 over 5 years

Salary: Starting at $40.96 per Hour*
· $4.00/Hour PM Shift Differential
· $4.00/Hour Night Shift Differential
· $4.00 Weekend Bonus per hour
*Shift Differentials added to PM, NOC & Weekend Shifts.

Shifts Available:
· 6:00am - 6:00pm*
· 2:00pm - 10:00pm*
· 6:00pm - 6:00am*
· 10:00pm - 6:00am*
· Casual/PRN : Must work 2-3 shifts per month, at least 1 weekend shift

*Every other weekend and every other holiday rotation required with full-time and part-time positions.