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Registered Nurse - Kalispell, MT
Job Description: Title: Registered Nurse (RN): The Retreat Reports To: Director of Nursing
Facility / Department: The Retreat /Nursing ServicesPurpose The purpose of this position is to serve as a member of a multi-disciplinary care team to facilitate quality care, guided by guests’ individualized care plans, Facility policies and procedures, and State and Federal guidelines.Expectations Expectations of Excellence
• 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. Education and Experience • 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. Professional Licenses or Certifications Required by Law
• 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 Occasional 6-33% of shift Frequent 34-66% of shift Continuous >67% of shiftPhysical DemandExamples of Job DutyFrequency Squatting or kneeling down to low surfaces, prolonged kneeling, or sitting on floor • Retrieving medications from low drawers in med cart • Performing treatments on and dressing residents’ lower extremities • Performing digital rectal exams Occasionally (average 28 times per 8 hour shift) Lifting 0-10 lbs.- Lifting medications, food trays, fluid jugs, resident chartsFrequently Lifting 11-20 lbs. • Lifting residents’ extremities • Lifting supplies Rarely (average 10 times per shift) Lifting 21-40 lbs. • Performing resident transfers • Lifting bariatric residents’ limbs Rarely (Average 1 per shift) Lifting > 40 lbs.- Supporting resident during transfer when they lose ability to standRarely Reaching above shoulder- Reaching for supplies from resident closetRarely Reaching chest to shoulder height • Administering medications • Passing trays • Performing treatments Frequently Reaching waist to shoulder • Administering medications • Performing treatments Occasionally Reaching below waist level • Retrieving medication from lower shelves • Picking up items off floor • Working with residents’ lower extremities Occasionally Carrying 0-12 lbs.- Carrying charts, fluids, trays, boxes of suppliesOccasionally Pushing/Pulling 0-20 lbs. • Pushing med carts and residents in wheelchairs • Crushing medications Occasionally Pushing 20-40 lbs. • Pushing bariatric residents in wheelchair • Positioning residents in bed Rarely Pushing up to 120 lbs.- Performing CPRRarely Gripping up to 40 lbs.- Crushing medicationsFrequently Sitting- ChartingOccasionally Standing- Preparing medicationsContinually Walking- Walking to resident roomsFrequently 4Occasionally (average 28 times per 8 hour shift) Job Responsibilities Specific Duties
• 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 resident’s 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.