Registered Nurse (RN)DC- Short-Term
Company: Staff Today Inc. (STI)
Location: Frackville
Posted on: March 17, 2023
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Job Description:
Registered Nurse (RN)DC- Short-Term
Pay Rate: $55 / hour
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a current license to practice as a registered nurse
issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing; or possession of
a non-renewable temporary practice permit issued by the
Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.
Ability to enter health data for residents into electronic medical
records data base.
Proficient computer skills to include, but not limited to,
Microsoft Office products.
Role Description
Resource performs as a charge nurse, staff nurse or an assessment
coordinator providing nursing care and treatment services in a
Commonwealth facility for individuals with a mental or physical
injury or illness, dysfunctional behavior and/or a developmental
disability. As charge nurse, the resource directs and coordinates
the delivery of nursing care and treatment for individuals in
patient or resident care and treatment area(s), ward(s), unit(s) or
living area(s), usually on the evening or night shift. Charge
nurses make assessments and decisions in regard to staff
utilization and supplies and equipment needs. Charge nurse
supervises paraprofessional and/or a non-professional nursing
direct care personnel assigned to their patient or resident care
and treatment area(s), ward(s), unit(s) or living area(s); and
ensures that the coordination of services, coverage of services,
and maintenance of records is accomplished. The assessment
coordinator develops, implements, and evaluates individualized
nursing care and treatment plans for residents; directs, evaluates
and coordinates the delivery of nursing care and treatment with
members of the nursing staff and interdisciplinary teams; meets
with family and residents to assess residents condition and
completes documentation as required by federal and state
regulations. The staff nurse is responsible for providing
professional nursing care and treatment services in a patient or
resident care area; or may be responsible for a nursing specialty
care area, such as, infection control or quality
assurance/improvement/risk management activities. Work assignments
are received in the form of oral or written instructions and
resources exercise independent judgment in the application of
professional nursing practices. Work is reviewed and evaluated by a
Registered Nurse Supervisor, physician or dentist through
observation, review of reports and conferences for quality and
adherence to established standards in the application of
professional nursing practices. Work may be administratively
reviewed by another professional supervisor.
Nurses are expected to be competent in the following areas at a
minimum but not limited: airway insertion, first aid, catheter
insertion, AED, administering oxygen,, IV therapy, heparin lock
insertion and irrigation, medication administration, injections,
treatments , vital signs, nursing protocols, participating in the
plan of care, ambu bag, audiogram testing, medications,
telebinocular testing, universal/standard precautions, catheter
care, catheter insertion, perineal care, documentation of IV
Therapy , heparin lock insertion, and irrigation, initiation and
care of tubing, care of a heparin well, parenteral management,
secondary medication, use of IV infusion pump, use of manual flow
regulator, venipuncture, IM, intradermal, subcutaneous injections,
dose calculations, inhalers, oral , suppository, topical medication
administration, documentation in a Medication Administration
Record, Tuberculin testing, accepting and documentation of orders
from licensed practitioner, if within the scope of practice,
transcription of orders, O2 mask and O2 nasal usage, peak flow
meter usage, pulse oximeter usage, respiratory mask usage,
suctioning, restraints, specimen collection, ventilator care,
o&p collection, urine dip stick, wound culture, ace wrap,
anti-embolic hose, arm sling, binders, CPR, evacu chair, isolation,
knee immobilizer, K-Pad application, braces, traction, control of
hemorrhage, decubitus care, drains, dressing changes, ear
irrigation, EKG, enemas, eye irrigation, eye staining, glucometer
usage, Hoyer lift technique, jejunostomy tube-enteral nutrition, K
Pad machine, nasogastric/gastrostomy feedings, nasogastric tube
insertion, nasogastric tube irrigation, nebulizer treatment,
nephrostomy, neurological checks, ostomy care, suture/removal,
vaginal douche, sterile technique, wound care, blood pressure,
vital signs, venipuncture, tracheostomy care, full body
assessments, including mini mental health status exam, assessing
and completing a Plan of Care.
The nurse must function within his/her standards of nursing
practice at all times
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