Temp – Registered Nurse (RN) – Long Term Care (LTC) (Nights) Sault St. Marie, MI
Job Detail
Title: Temp – Registered Nurse (RN) – Long Term Care (LTC) (Nights) Sault St. Marie, MI
Description:
The Registered Nurse provides professional and comprehensive nursing care within the scope of agency services. The target patient/client population for this position are those requiring skilled clinical care services. Activities of this position are patient/client focused and utilize the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in accordance with nursing practice standards, physician orders, and agency policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
(20%)* Regularly assesses patients/clients needs and provides skilled nursing services as prescribed by the physician authorized plan of care and accepted standards of nursing practice.
(10%)* Initiates plan of care for assigned patients/clients and revises and adapts as necessary.
(35%)* Provides medication management and assesses therapeutic responses.
(15%)* Coordinates patient/client care by evaluating outcomes and providing on?going feedback to others involved in care relative to patient status and changes needed on patient care plan.
(15%)* Coordinates care with the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) and interdisciplinary team.
(5%)* Notifies physician of changes in patient/client condition and care needs and obtains new orders as needed.