Charge Nurse - LTC
Location: Plains Montana
Description: Clark Fork Valley Hospital is at the momment seeking for Charge Nurse - LTC right now, this career will be placed in Montana. For detail informations about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodati! ons may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequ! ently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and ! reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. SUMMARY Provides general nursing care to patients in hospital, nursing home, or clinic, by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques. Prepares equipment and aids Physician during treatment and examination of patient. Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient. Observes patient, records sig! nificant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents. Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of patient. Responds to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol. Documents nursing history and physical assessment for assigned patients. Initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and/or hospital policy including patient and family instruction. Rotates among various clinical services of institution such as obstetrics, surgery, orthopedics, outpatient and admitting. Prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies for surgery. Makes beds, bathes and feeds patients. Participates in department or unit quality improvement activities.
Requirements
CERTIFICATES! , LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; ! currently licensed in the state of Montana as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse; maintain CPR certification.
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Minimum of Diploma or Associate's degree (A.A.) as an LPN or RN; prefer one to two years related experience and/or training.
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This career starts available on: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:55:28 GMT