RN Long Term Care |LTC|

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Qualifications
Current Registered Nurse License for the state in which the nurse practices
Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicable
Current CPR if applicable
TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site
Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements
Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required
Computer proficiency required
Must be at least 18 years of age
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) savings plan
Awards and recognition programs
Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status
Responsibilities
The Long Term Care RN assumes responsibility and accountability for the delivery of care for patients in a Long Term Care and/or Assisted Living Facilities
The nurse demonstrates ability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner with supervision, as well as critical thinking and performance abilities in the coordination of patient care
Additionally, this individual performs according to nursing standards and is accountable for managing patient care and assisting others in the management of patient care
Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in a Long Term Care/Assisted Living Facility
Performs focused interviews to identify specific needs
Assesses signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychological changes in the patient’s condition
Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from healthcare team members and documents actual and/or potential nursing diagnoses
Documents the patient’s plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions as well as responses to interventions
Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the facility policies and patient outcome standard
Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patient environment
Initiates and evaluates patient and/or family education
Uses clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient care needs of an assigned floor/unit including establishing priorities
Monitors safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment
Participates in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications with the chosen facility
Supports professional practice by observing the following: uses knowledge and practices in accordance with 1) the Nurse Practice Act; 2) Standards of Nursing Practice; 3) Standards of Patient Care; 4) Joint Commission, state and local laws; 5) Patient’s Bill of Rights; and 6) Amergis Healthcare, nursing and client hospital policies
Performs other duties as assigned/necessary
Job description
The Long Term Care RN assumes responsibility and accountability for the delivery of care for patients in a Long Term Care and/or Assisted Living Facilities. The nurse demonstrates ability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner with supervision, as well as critical thinking and performance abilities in the coordination of patient care. Additionally, this individual performs according to nursing standards and is accountable for managing patient care and assisting others in the management of patient care.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in a Long Term Care/Assisted Living Facility
• Performs focused interviews to identify specific needs
• Assesses signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychological changes in the patient’s condition
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from healthcare team members and documents actual and/or potential nursing diagnoses
• Documents the patient’s plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions as well as responses to interventions
• Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the facility policies and patient outcome standard
• Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patient environment
• Initiates and evaluates patient and/or family education
• Uses clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient care needs of an assigned floor/unit including establishing priorities
• Monitors safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment
• Participates in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications with the chosen facility
• Supports professional practice by observing the following: uses knowledge and practices in accordance with 1) the Nurse Practice Act; 2) Standards of Nursing Practice; 3) Standards of Patient Care; 4) Joint Commission, state and local laws; 5) Patient’s Bill of Rights; and 6) Amergis Healthcare, nursing and client hospital policies
• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

Minimum Requirements
• Current Registered Nurse License for the state in which the nurse practices
• Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
• Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicable
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site
• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required
• Computer proficiency required
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Awards and recognition programs
• Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1+88. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, ****** orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

United States
West Virginia
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