Job Title : Registered Nurse
Location : Omaha, NE 68105
Duration : 03 months to long term
Shift: 7a-3:30p, 3p-11:30p and11p-7:30a
Job Description:
- Initiate physician orders, and administer medications, complete procedures and provide treatments in accordance with care/medical needs, physician orders, policy/procedures, scope of practice and nursing standards of practice.
- Assess patients and plan, coordinate, and supervise nursing care, including restorative nursing, to ensure compliance with standards of care, policy/procedures.
- Direct and monitor Medication Aides including responsibility for observing and taking appropriate action regarding any desired effects, side effects, interactions, and contraindications associated with the medication(s) administered by a Medication Aide.
- Establish effective working relationships with clients, residents, management, employees, outside agencies, vendors, and the public.
- Perform direct hands-on care in accordance with the plan of care, physician's orders and nursing standards of practice while utilizing independent judgment, critical thinking skills, the principles of nursing care and basic physical assessment skills.
- Provide patient/resident teaching in accordance with patient/resident needs and standards of care.
- Develop, document, and implement individualized, interdisciplinary care plans to ensure care/medical needs are being met; complete sections of the MDS (Minimum Data Set) assessment, as requested.
- Accurately document assessments, care, teaching and observations in the medical record; make informative entries that reflect the medical needs of the individual, the care provided and the response to that care; and ensure that progress notes reflect that the care plan is being followed and updated as needed.
- Assist with orienting, directing, training, and evaluating the work of subordinate team members.
- Work cooperatively and respectfully with team members, families, visitors, and volunteers to create a positive and pleasant health care environment.
- Complete nursing rounds, provide follow-up supervision, and assist/consult with nursing/medical staff ensuring quality nursing care is provided; consult with attending physician as needed for treatments, medications, rehabilitation, etc.
- Ensure team members are informed of the care needs of each individual; conduct change of shift reports utilizing professional expertise in assigning team members based upon their level of training/scope of practice.
- Serve as a resource person to others, promote a positive work environment, and assist in resolving complaints/conflicts; orient new patients/residents and their families to the facility.
- Maintain confidentiality of departmental, patient/resident, and employee information; and ensure that communication and documentation are in compliance with all privacy laws including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.
- Promptly inform the Director of Nursing/Nurse Manager/ House Supervisor, patient's/resident's Client, and patient's/resident's physician of any change in condition; initiate follow-up to promote safety/care; and immediately report any suspicion/allegations of abuse/neglect/misappropriation of property to the Director of Nursing/Nurse Manager/House Supervisor.
- Review documented plans of care and discharge plans; participate in updating these plans as needed.
- Assist in the admission, transfer, and dismissal of patients/residents; complete all related documentation.
- Serve as a mentor/preceptor to co-workers, students, and agency/outside personnel; follow-up to ensure that they function within their scope of practice; and help others learn by teaching and being a positive role model.
- Encourage, empower, and support patient's/resident's, whenever possible, in maintaining or regaining their independence; accommodating their individual choices; assisting them in
- directing their own daily life; and in helping them maintain their personal belongings according to their wishes.
- Investigate complaints and/or suggestions from patients/residents, co-workers or the public; and take steps to remedy problems.
- Respond to and assist with medical and psychiatric emergencies and codes at a level of competence.
Licensure Requirements:
- Active RN License.
- BLS/CPR Certification.
- Covid-19 Vaccination card.
About our Company: -
22nd Century Technologies Inc., (TSCTI) is one the fastest growing healthcare staffing companies in the United States. With presence in all 50 States and 6000+ employees nationwide, we have been providing un parallel healthcare and technology staffing services to Public and Private sectors for over 26 years.
Started as a technology staffing company in 1997, we have significantly expanded our healthcare practice to both Clinical and Non-Clinical staffing, serving various facilities, healthcare organizations and government agencies. Our ISO certified staffing practices and technology driven staffing procedures – from recruitment to onboarding, along with an internal pre-vetted resume database of healthcare professionals, enable us to serve our customers with their immediate staffing needs.
TSCTI has extensive experience providing Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists and other Allied Health professionals to various states – California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Vermont, Virginia to name a few, and Our valued relationships with employees as well as commitment to meet and exceed clients’ expectations through our exemplary employees proves our competency in today’s healthcare staffing industry.
Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.