Registered Nurse - La Crosse, WI, United States - La Crosse County, WI

Description

Salary: See Position Description

Location : La Crosse, WI

Job Type: Full Time

Department: Hillview Health Care Center

Opening Date: 02/02/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Overview

Are you seeking a position in which you have a direct positive impact on others?

How about an opportunity to exercise your skill set and independence?

Are you interested in mental health?

Join La Crosse County's Long-Term Campuses as a Registered Nurse (RN) You will work on a direct care team serving our diverse resident population at Hillview Health Care Center.

This opportunity could include specializing in care for older adults with dementia experiencing challenging behaviors on short-term stays, as well as individuals seeking rehab services

Our Hillview Campus is spectacular with the surrounding trees and parks Not to mention, we are accessible by bus.

What's in it for you?
- Full-Time Work = TOTAL REWARDS of La Crosse County You'll be eligible for a 6.8% MATCH on the Wisconsin Retirement System (a nationwide leader), paid vacation, paid sick, and paid holidays. 88% of your health care premium is covered by La Crosse County Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, as well as various other options, are yours's to participate in
- PAID TRAINING: Direct Care professionals at Hillview Health Care Center are offered paid CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training If interested in mental health, this is a great way to grow your career

Location: Hillview Health Care Center is located in La Crosse, WI and is on the city bus line and bike trails

Shift: 10:30 PM to 7 AM

• 64-80 hours per pay period (two weeks).
• Includes Saturday & Sunday, every other weekend. Staff also work a holiday rotation.

Wage depends on experience
- Up to $41.50/hr & $43.50/hr on weekends with differential.

We will be accepting applications until the right person is hired.

La Crosse County Respects Diversity

Essential Job Functions

Provides care within the provisions of the Nurse Practice Act. Provides direct nursing care including administering medications and treatments. (1)

Supervises all nursing activities on assigned living area. (1)
Evaluates and determines resident needs and initiates and revises the resident care plan. Contributes to the multidisciplinary resident care planning. (2)

Provides for implementation of all medical orders; assists physician, as needed; collaborates with the Nurse Managers to prepare information for physician's rounds. (1)

Makes clinical assessments of resident condition and behaviors. Determines appropriate action based on these assessments. Makes accurate and complete nursing notes of these observations and actions in the clinical records. (1) Documents accurately and completely all observations, interventions and procedures relating to resident care. (3)

Directly supervises the performance of nursing tasks assigned to Nurse Technicians. (1)

Determines and supervises work assignments to provide maximum utilization of Nursing Assistants and is responsible to see that assigned tasks are accomplished. (3)

Provides feedback to nursing assistants regarding job performance. (3)

Assists in the training and orientation of new staff. (1)
Ensures correct and appropriate diet for residents.{1}

Documents all observations and procedures relating to resident care accurately and completely.(1)

Prepares daily shift reports and keeps supervisory nurse informed. (3)

Employee is expected to report to work when scheduled, with minimum use of sick leave, to build up sick leave balance for income protection for unexpected illness. (3)

Works safely and follows safety practices and standards of the facility; responsible for reporting or correcting any existing or potential safety or accident hazard. (2)
In this public service position, employee is required to be courteous, cooperative and respectful at all times, with the public and clients. Also establishes and maintains a courteous, cooperative and respectful working relationship with other employees, supervisors and public officials.(3)

Maintains residents' rights and confidentiality of resident information; reports all suspected cases of resident abuse to the Administrator. (3)
Immediately reports all suspected cases of resident abuse, neglect or misappropriation of funds to the supervisor.(3)

Immediately reports all suspected cases of resident abuse, neglect or misappropriation of funds to the supervisor. (3)Attends in-service education as provided or mandated. (3 )

Attends in-service education as provided or mandated.(3)

Supports all aspects of person centered care. Respects and acknowledges individuality and uniqueness of residents. (3)
MDS ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS HILLVIEW
Responsible to assist the MDS Coordinator to provide for the timely and accurate completion of the MDS (Minimum Data Set) for nursing home resident assessment and caring planning. Will also assist with the Restorative Nursing program.

Demonstrates strong clinical nursing skills in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing interventions for facility residents. Responsible for the accurate and timely completion of the MDS, as required by OBRA/Federal regulations and PPS.

Coordinates and/or participates in care planning process, especially for residents with complex care needs.

Demonstrates knowledge and clinical competence in area of resident care standards.

Thorough understanding and working knowledge of the current MDS and RUGS systems.

Thorough knowledge of application of the nursing process, assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating, completing accurate assessments and MDS entries that will result in correct resident assignment to the proper RUGS IV to ensure the appropriate payment to the facility.

Ability to maximize RUGS scores through accurate MDS coding by capturing restorative participation, skilled nursing interventions and therapy.

Physical demands: Up to 75% of time is spent standing and talking. Walking, hearing, and using near vision is used about 50% of the time. About 25% of time is spent sitting, bending, twisting, reaching. Reads and writes. Activities done about 10% of time include stooping crouching, low to very high lifting - up to 60 lbs. to transfer residents and pushing residents in wheelchairs. Uses nursing related equipment.

RELATED JOB FUNCTIONS

This job description is not intended to encompass every job duty or responsibility, but is only illustrative. This position is required to perform other duties as may be assigned or required.(2)

Tasks assigned to this position involve potential and/or direct exposure to blood or bodily fluids. Risk Exposure Categories:1=Tasks may involve exposure to blood/body fluids.2=Tasks do not involve contact with blood/body fluids but could result in performing Category 1 task.3=Tasks do not involve any risk of exposure to blood/body fluid.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to supervise nursing staff.

Ability to cope with various nursing situations both mentally and physically.

Ability to coordinate activities and determine work assignments of subordinate personnel and supervise their job performance.

Ability to record observations with accuracy and clarity.

Ability to communicate effectively and establish and maintain good working relationships with other staff members, other health care professionals and employees.

Comprehensive knowledge of nursing theories and skills. Thorough knowledge of application of a nursing process, assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating resident care; developing and updating care plans.

Basic skills in using computers to effectively enter documentation data in a computer.

Considerable knowledge of residents needs in care of geriatric and/or mental health.

Training, Experience and Other Requirements

Requires graduation from an accredited nursing program with current Registered Nurse license in the State of Wisconsin.

Demonstrate leadership skills.

Those persons driving must have and maintain a valid Wisconsin driver license and good driving record.

May consider other relevant combinations of education and experience that provide equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.

CPR certification.

Preference for nursing experience in a long-term care facility.

Must maintain a valid Wisconsin nursing license.

Must successfully pass a background check as required by the Wisconsin Caregiver Law.

Benefits for this position depend on the number of hours worked.

• If the position is full-time, then benefits would be available.
• If the position is part-time, then limited benefits would be available (this would not include insurances unless 30 hours per week or more).
• If the hours are less-than-half-time, then there are no benefits available.

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