PRN RN

About the job

Sullivan Park Care Center, a long-term care facility in Spokane Valley, is hiring a per diem (PRN) registered nurse (RN). The RN supervises the facility's daily nursing work during the assigned shift, helping the Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing keep care quality high and in line with regulations.

Sullivan Park Care Center is a long-term care facility; the posting names its core values as excellence, trust, accountability, mutual respect and love.

What you'll do

• Help direct daily nursing activities, keep the Nursing Service Procedures Manual and reference material current, and see that staff follow procedures and job descriptions
• Make sure enough RNs, LPNs and certified nursing assistants are on duty, set work assignments, delegate to Charge Nurses and make daily rounds
• Take part in staff performance evaluations, review staff complaints and grievances, and report findings and recommendations to the Director
• Admit, transfer and discharge residents, greet new admissions, and help plan discharges and transportation
• Visit residents daily, give direct nursing care when needed, start IVs, collect specimens for lab tests and take vital signs
• Contact the attending physician and family when a resident's condition changes, round with physicians, and help plan resident care with residents and families
• Oversee medication passes, storage and records, review medication cards and nurses' notes, and authorize restraints per facility policy
• Help develop and review resident assessments and care plans, including the MDS, and make sure staff follow each care plan
• Attend facility committee meetings, take part in quality assurance and government surveys, and complete incident reports
• Help run in-service training, infection control, safety and fire drills, and keep equipment, protective gear, medications and supplies stocked and used safely
• Protect resident health information and system passwords, and report suspected fraud or privacy breaches to the Administrator

What you need

• At minimum, a nursing degree from an accredited college or university
• Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices
• At least 2 years of experience, preferably in long-term care
• A current, unencumbered, active RN license in this state, kept in good standing with the state's Board of Nursing, plus required continuing education
• Current CPR certification
• Able to read, write, speak and understand English, read technical procedures and policy manuals, and present information clearly
• Able to apply fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions in practical situations
• Leadership and supervisory ability, independent decision-making and tact with staff, residents, families and agencies
• Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and the laws and rules for nursing care facilities
• Able to push, pull, move or lift at least 25 pounds to a height of at least 5 feet and carry it at least 50 feet, and help evacuate residents in an emergency
• Able to move around through the workday, handle stress and work with ill, elderly, upset or sometimes hostile people
• A medical and physical exam that meets the facility's general health requirements

Preferred

• Knowledge of and experience with PCC
• Experience in a long-term care facility

Schedule

• Per diem (PRN)
• May work past normal hours and on weekends and holidays when needed, and may be called back in emergencies such as severe weather or evacuations

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage with low monthly premiums for employees and dependents
• A 401(k) plan with an employer match
• Paid vacation time, sick time and 7 paid holidays a year