RN Nights Need for State of Arizona

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RN Day Need for State of Arizona

TeemaGroup

Full-time

In-Office | Yuma, AZ, United States

Schedule: Working 12-hour shifts 6:30pm-6:30am (36-40 hours per week)

This job is a contracted job for the State of Arizona.

If you are interested please send the following to [email protected]

1. Resume

2. 2 References

3. AZ License

4. BLS

5. Level 1 Fingerprint Card

6. COVID Vaccine or Declination- will be emailed

7. Hep B or Declination- will be emailed

8. TB Skin

9. Skills Checklist- I will send separately when I receive the previous documents.

Job Description:

•Administer medication and perform treatments on an assigned unit, as ordered by the physician and within scope of license

•Receives and delivers a variety of information regarding the residents’ medical, social, functional and other needs

•Participates in the receiving and giving of shift reports.

•Communicates with residents, family and staff as necessary to ensure the resident receives appropriate care from the interdisciplinary team

•Performs the initial admission nursing assessment on a newly admitted resident; assists with the development of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments, ongoing quarterly reviews and care plans

•Maintains appropriate clinical and administrative documentation regarding diagnosis, assessments, treatment and summary of client progress

•Leads and performs limited supervision of subordinate staff and assists as needed with direct resident care for the completion of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, personal hygiene and mobility

•Conducts and participates in in-service training and staff development programs for regularly employed staff and other duties as assigned.

•Utilizes AMS concepts and tools for problem solving and continuous work/process improvements and efficiency Other duties as assigned, as related to the position.

•Knowledge of Gerontological/geriatric nursing theory and practices

•Residents’ condition and changing medical/physical/psychological care needs

•Effects of the aging process

•Practices and procedures of team nursing

•Practices and procedures of developing treatment plans for resident/patient care

•Practices and procedures of pharmacology and medicines Federal, state and agency laws, rules and regulations governing general professional nursing practices and the security and control of medical supplies and medications and dispensing there of

•Professional nursing methods and techniques

•Observing and assessing behavior and progress of patients

•Applying and interpreting state and agency laws and regulations governing geriatric nursing practices Developing and carrying out patient care plans within a team nursing concept

•Effective oral and written communication

•Building interpersonal relationships Ability to:

•Learn, implement and monitor AMS methods, and to use AMS concepts and tools for problem solving and continuous work/process improvement and efficiency.

Preference(s):

• Prefers at least 1+ year of experience in skilled nursing facility or long-term care experience.

Requirements:

•Active RN license in the state of Arizona