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Avera

Midwest regional health system delivering care

Registered Nurse - Long Term Care

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 15
Part-timeTyler, MN, USA$27.12 - $52.50 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • An active Registered Nurse license from the Board of Nursing in the state of practice is required upon hire.
  • An active Licensed Practical Nurse license from the Board of Nursing in the state of practice is required upon hire.
  • The individual must be able to work the specified hours and perform essential job functions, including adequate visual acuity and effective communication and hearing abilities; reasonable accommodations may be made unless they cause undue hardship.
  • The role requires maintaining confidentiality, working effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow with team members, and complying with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards.

Responsibilities

  • Provide resident care by reviewing physician prescriptions, communicating the nursing care plan and pertinent information to the healthcare team, coordinating with other healthcare providers, supporting residents and their families, and conferring with physicians.
  • Develop nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories, examining residents, documenting physical condition, psychological status, and relevant social factors, conferring with family and friends, developing nursing diagnoses, establishing care objectives, and defining interventions, schedules, and timetables.
  • Teach residents and their families about healthcare requirements, care goals, conditions, medications, and self-care skills; answer questions and provide information and resources.
  • Evaluate resident care by following therapeutic standards, measuring outcomes against care standards, reviewing records, noting changing conditions and needs, reevaluating care objectives, and modifying nursing care plans.
  • Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy care environment by following infection-control policies, medication administration and storage procedures, controlled-substance regulations, organizational standards, and legal requirements, and by alerting others to potential concerns.
  • Maintain resident-care equipment by following operating instructions and procedures, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and arranging repairs.
  • Keep resident-care supplies ready by checking stock, anticipating needs, placing and expediting orders, verifying receipt, and stocking items.
  • Coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers to and from the facility.
  • Direct, plan, and coordinate the workflow of nursing assistants and other nursing personnel.
  • Maintain competence in nursing capabilities outlined by leadership.
  • Apply the organization's mission, vision, core values, and social principles in daily work; promote compassion, hospitality, and stewardship; and uphold Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement standards.

Desired Qualifications

  • One to three years of experience working in a clinical or long-term care environment.

About the Company

Avera

Midwest regional health system delivering care

Avera Health provides integrated health care across hospitals, clinics, and support services in multiple states. Care is delivered by an interconnected network where teams coordinate prevention, treatment, and recovery for patients and communities. It combines a large multi-state network with faith-based values and a strong emphasis on non-clinical support to organize care across locations. The goal is to improve health and wellness by expanding access to quality, coordinated care and moving health forward.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$10.5M
Headquarters
Sioux Falls, SD
Founded
1897

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