Registered Nurse - Alexandria, MN, United States - Knute Nelson - knutenelson/careers

Description

This position is eligible for a $3,000 sign-on bonus* (Is your CV ready If so, and you are confident this is the role for you, make sure to apply asap.
*The following RN opportunities are available our Care Center facility:

Shifts:
Days, Evenings, Overnights

Status:
Full-time, Part-time, Premium Weekends
*Responsible for organizing, developing, and directing skilled nursing services in accordance with the standards and practice of nursing, state and federal regulations, and Knute Nelson's policies and procedures.

• Responsible for working with the team to implement and manage the clinical staff and program to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care and services consistent with regulations and established clinical best practices. Performs assessments upon resident admission and creates and monitors a resident care plan.
• Works closely with the patient and with various members of other departments such as nursing, activities, dietary, housekeeping, social services, the Housing Administrator, Wellness Director, patients and families, and the medical community.
• Must have flexibility in schedule to fulfill an on-call rotation if required and be available for on-call medical questions and/or emergencies via phone.
• Assure that the highest degree of quality care, customer service, fiscal responsibility, and regulatory compliance is maintained at all times.

*Christian Heritage
We believe that our Christian heritage is an integral part of the care we provide.
*We believe that our success depends on an engaged workforce that is able to carry out meaningful work, has a clear organizational direction and the opportunity to learn in order to achieve a high standard of performance.
*Community Engagement

We believe we are an integral part of the communities we serve and will invest time and resources to benefit the communities, which will benefit those we serve.

*We believe we must be good stewards of our financial resources to ensure adequate funds are available to fulfill our mission.
*Has a strong sense of urgency about solving problems and striving for excellence in performance to company strategies and goals. creates a culture that fosters high standards of ethics; fosters commitment, team spirit, pride, trust.

• Communication and Emotional Intelligence - Adopts communication styles appropriate to the listeners and situation. Managing Performance - Sets clear goals for the employees and the work unit. Works with employees to set and communicate performance standards that are specific and measurable. Maintains methods to track employees' progress and performance. Provides specific performance feedback as soon as possible after the event or action.
• Requires strong organizational skills, an ability to work with a variety of residents/patients with differing values, backgrounds, and capabilities. Experience working with the elderly in long-term care, home care or assisted living settings is preferred.
• Required to have the ability to read, write and speak English well enough to communicate with staff, residents and visitors.

*Supervise Personnel - Interview, train, orientate, evaluate, recognize and discipline staff as needed. Continually communicates expectations with staff. Ensures staff complies with online education training. Follow organizational Human Resource policies. Develop and maintain staffing and scheduling systems reflecting quality, cost, and appropriateness, based on workload, skills, availability of support services, infection control issues, and safety considerations. Assist in providing regular staff meetings and ongoing employee educational and development opportunities which meet regulatory requirements and increase knowledge. Clinical Management - Implement and maintain specific clinical standards for the facility.

Follow the steps of the nursing process:
Assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care based upon regulations and established clinical best practices. Manage and monitor the clinical components of the medical record for completeness and accuracy. Coordinate patient clinical needs with other patient care services both within and outside the facility. Work with the patient and family to obtain needed services and refers to outside agencies and facilities as needed.

Assure that staff clearly understands and follow all patient care procedures and inform staff of any changes in the patient's plan of care.

Share patient and family concerns with pertinent staff if appropriate.

• Direct Patient Care - Initiating preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate for the patient's care and safety. Teaching, supervising and counseling the patient and caregivers regarding the nursing care needs and other related problems of the patient.
• Patient Living - Create and maintain an environment that achieves high quality care (physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual) of patients and maintain their independence and dignity to the highest degree possible within the Knute Nelson continuum. Relationships with Outside Constituencies - Promote a spirit of cooperation with all regulatory organizations managing with an expectation of appropriate compliance and corrective measures. Coordinate clinical care with other health care professionals inside and outside Knute Nelson.
• Assist in the development of policies and procedures and implementation of them. Will assist in other areas of the building and/or other housing facilities as needed. Will assist with public education and marketing of the nursing program offered.

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time
Dental insurance

• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Standard shift:
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Overnight shift

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)