Registered Nurse Kalispell, MT
Kalispell, MT - USA
Job Summary
Title: Registered Nurse (RN): The Retreat Reports To: Director of Nursing
Facility / Department: The Retreat /Nursing Services
Expectations
- Understand and support the core values mission philosophy and guiding principles of Immanuel Living.
- Provide consistent quality and valued service while complying with Corporate and Department policies and procedures and State and Federal regulations.
- Respect the privacy confidentiality and possessions of those Immanuel Living serves its staff and Immanuel Living.
- Contribute to an atmosphere of positivity teamwork and mutual support while leading by example.
- Look for the good in others and assume positive intentions. Be caring compassionate and hospitable while acting with integrity and honesty.
- Ensure that a safe living and working environment exists.
- Attend work regularly and follow established work schedule. Manage use of work time wisely.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- One (1) year experience as a nurse.
- Be familiar with or be willing to learn about State and Federal guidelines pertaining to long-term care.
- Maintain a current comprehensive knowledge of nursing theory and practice.
- Current licensure as an RN in the State of Montana
- Current CPR certification; up-to-date knowledge of First Aid
- Completion of 24 continuing education credits in 2-year period of licensure as required by the State of Montana
Essential Physical and Mental Requirements
- The incumbent must be at least 18 years of age as position operates potentially hazardous equipment and handles and dispenses prescribed medication.
- The incumbent must be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and work under time and/or deadline pressures.
- Required vision abilities include close up and distance peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Rare < 5% of shift Occasional 6-33% of shift Frequent 34-66% of shift Continuous >67% of shift
| Physical Demand | Examples of Job Duty | Frequency |
| Squatting or kneeling down to low surfaces prolonged kneeling or sitting on floor |
| Occasionally (average 28 times per 8 hour shift) |
| Lifting 0-10 lbs. | - Lifting medications food trays fluid jugs resident charts | Frequently |
| Lifting 11-20 lbs. |
| Rarely (average 10 times per shift) |
| Lifting 21-40 lbs. |
| Rarely (Average 1 per shift) |
| Lifting > 40 lbs. | - Supporting resident during transfer when they lose ability to stand | Rarely |
| Reaching above shoulder | - Reaching for supplies from resident closet | Rarely |
| Reaching chest to shoulder height |
| Frequently |
| Reaching waist to shoulder |
| Occasionally |
| Reaching below waist level |
| Occasionally |
| Carrying 0-12 lbs. | - Carrying charts fluids trays boxes of supplies | Occasionally |
| Pushing/Pulling 0-20 lbs. |
| Occasionally |
| Pushing 20-40 lbs. |
| Rarely |
| Pushing up to 120 lbs. | - Performing CPR | Rarely |
| Gripping up to 40 lbs. | - Crushing medications | Frequently |
| Sitting | - Charting | Occasionally |
| Standing | - Preparing medications | Continually |
| Walking | - Walking to resident rooms | Frequently |
| Occasionally (average 28 times per 8 hour shift) | |
Job Responsibilities
- Follow physicians orders treatments and guest care plan approaches.
- Carry out duties assigned by Charge Nurse.
- Accurately assess guests conditions document the same in guests medical record (eg. treatment vital signs I & O behaviors) and communicate changes and other pertinent information to physicians guest family members or designee(s) and members of the team when necessary.
- Administer medications and treatments.
- Complete medical and behavioral observations as required.
- Work and coordinate with all team members to meet residents needs. Assist nursing and other staff assisting guests as needed.
- Perform Universal Worker tasks such as laundry housekeeping meal duties maintenance tasks and
- resident recreation if needed.
- Work independently while prioritizing duties and responsibilities taking on additional assignments maintaining accuracy and timeliness with documentation and demonstrating the ability to problem solve.
- Respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints from others.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Experience:
IC
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