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Res Care Nurse (Heights) - PRN
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What they do
A Registered Nurse provides medical care and treatment, educates patients about their conditions, and provides emotional support to patients and families. Works in hospitals, schools, clinics or community health centers. Works under the supervision of a physician or other specialist, and serves as the primary point of care for patients in a hospital setting. May specialize in emergency room work, or treatment for a particular condition, or specialize in working with infants, the elderly or other patient groups. May work as an advanced practice specialists and prescribe medications in addition to offering specialty care.
$74,824 / year median in Ohio
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Res Care Nurse (Heights) - PRN at Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center Res Care Nurse (Heights) - PRN at Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center in Findlay, Ohio Posted in 1 day ago.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The primary purpose of this position is to coordinate total nursing care for residents. Participates in resident and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in a clinical setting and in accordance with current applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations, policies and procedures, ethical statement and resident rights, subject to the employee handbook.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Practical Nurse (LPN)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Maximum exposure in regard to universal precautions. Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required. Individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to needs of the residents served on his/her neighborhood. The individual must demonstrate basic knowledge of the principles related to the aging adult and problems associated with aging. Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the resident status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each residents need. Provide care needed as directed by policy and procedure within the scope of an LPN/RN license.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This position requires a full range of body motion with intermittent walking, lifting, bending, climbing, squatting, kneeling, twisting, sitting and standing. This individual will be required to lift 50 pounds or more. This position requires individuals to lift work above the shoulders. Must have corrected vision and hearing in the normal range. This individual must have excellent verbal communication skills to perform daily tasks. This position is classified at risk for possible occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.)