Per Diem Registered Nurse

DEPARTMENT: Skilled Nursing   

POSITION TITLE: Per Diem Registered Nurse 

RESPONSIBLE TO: Nurse Manager or Director of Resident Care Services

EXPOSURE LEVEL: Category I

GRADE: 3

EXEMPTION STATUS: Non-exempt

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SUMMARY: Works under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager and the Director of Resident Care Services, to provide quality professional nursing care to nursing facility residents and supervises assigned nursing staff.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION: Nursing

• Oversee the care of all residents in assigned areas   
• Assess residents and administer nursing treatments 
• Work closely with physicians to determine appropriate care
• Responds to and leads emergency situations
• Complete medical records on residents
• Performs record keeping according to policies developed by St. John’s United in accordance with state and federal regulations
• Participate in Care Plan and other family meetings
• Coordination of appropriateness of Admissions, Discharges, and/or Transfers
• Provides assistance to Physicians, other Health Care Providers and visitors
• Has daily contact with residents, staff members, resident family members and volunteers in completing their assigned job functions

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION: Supervision

• Supervise LPNs and CNAs in assigned areas
• Coach, educate, evaluate and discipline assigned employees
• Provides constructive feedback to nursing administration for LPNs and CNAs through performance evaluations
• Assist LPNs and CNAs when necessary 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION: Safety

• Obeys safety rules of St. John’s United
• Identifies, reports, and/or corrects obvious safety hazards
• Attends mandatory safety in-services

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION: Mission/Customer Service

• Supports the growth and actively engages in the Eden Alternative philosophy, including a work environment with plants and animals.
• Follows the St. John’s Guidelines for Customer Service:
• *Let the Mission be your guide
• *Make eye contact and smile
• *Greet & welcome each and every person
• *Seek out personal contact
• *Provide immediate service-listen & act
• *Use appropriate body language at all times
• *Be gracious to each & every person

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION: Employee Responsibilities

• Follows policy and procedures on annual TB testing.
• Follows policy and procedures on annual influenza vaccinations.
• Attends all mandatory in-services

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Requirements: Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Montana. Previous work experience in a health care setting preferred.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required:  

Ability to understand verbal instructions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Requires heavy physical work more than 70% of the time, including lifting up to 50 pounds, pushing, pulling, carrying, walking, and bending for prolonged periods of time.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work involves some exposure to hazards, bloodborne pathogens, or physical risks, which requires the ability to follow basic safety precautions.
• Normal health care environment.
• Work involves exposure to plants and animals within the environment.  

The examples of essential job functions identify the major duties and requirements for the performance of this job and do not identify all duties, responsibilities and requirements performed by positions in this class.