Long Term Care LPN or RN Full Time Day PT PRN Day and Night

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 403 (b) matching
• 403 (b)
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

We are seeking a compassionate and dependable Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) to join our long-term care team on a part-time basis. The ideal candidate will deliver high-quality nursing care to residents, promoting their comfort, dignity, and overall well-being.

Our ideal candidate is compassionate, optimistic, dedicated, empathetic, a team player, a good communicator, and understands the unique needs of geriatric patients. 

Responsibilities:

• Explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments and completes assessments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
• Prepares equipment and aids Physician during treatment and examination of patient.
• Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient.
• Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician of patient’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
• Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of patient.
• Responds to situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
• Assists aides on the floor in other direct patient/resident care activities when needed.
• Utilizes the EMR appropriately, documenting necessary patient information in appropriate areas in a timely manner.

This position is part-time, working 12-hour night shifts (6 am-6 pm) . 

Greeley County Health Services offers competitive wages and benefits for full and part-time employees. RNs are also eligible for weekend and night shift differentials as well as short notice incentive pay for additional shifts worked.

Headquartered in Tribune, Kansas Greeley County Health Services is a rural health system serving western Kansas. GCHS boasts a 25-bed critical access hospital, 16-bed Long Term Care Unit, and 2 Family Practice Clinics located in Tribune and neighboring Sharon Springs in Wallace County.

GCHS's vision is "to provide trusted care, close to home". Delivering unsurpassed patient care is at the top of our list, while we also strive to contribute to a healthy environment for our staff and neighbors. As the largest employer in Greeley County, our team is committed to the growth and stability of the communities that we serve.

GCHS's dedicated and caring team of physicians and midlevels are fully supported by excellent nursing and administration staff. State-of-the-art software, equipment, and an impressive suite of services assist our talented staff in providing outstanding patient care, while the attached long-term care facility gives residents immediate access to the staff and services at GCHS. The building was recently remodeled to foster a more conducive environment for caring for patients, improve handicap accessibility, and enhance patient flow, all of which allow us to continue to deliver a higher quality of care.

GCHS's culture is represented by a devoted team that cares for each other. Compassionate coworkers strive to impact others' lives in meaningful ways. GCHS provides a friendly and professional working environment, regular employee recognition, and an abundance of growth opportunities.

Tribune, Kansas has many amenities that are unexpected in a rural community, including a movie theater, 9-hole golf course, disc golf course, trap shooting range, tennis court, swimming pool, and four parks which include an outdoor basketball court and children's play areas, just to name a few. The community has been described as "One of the friendliest small towns you'll go to".

The school system offers an average 10:1 teacher-to-student ratio allowing for a more focused and personalized learning opportunity for students. The elementary building and high school gym have recently been renovated. Many extracurricular activities are available to students, including Academic Club, Art, Band, Choir, Music, National Honor Society, Spanish, Student Council, Tech-Connect, Gifted and Talented, Computer Lab, 4-H, and FFA. School sports include cross country, volleyball, tennis, football, cheerleading, basketball, track, golf, and wrestling. Go Jackrabbits!
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