Contract Nurse
Inver Grove Heights, MN
Planet Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Contract Clinician - Nursing

Location

• State: Minnesota
• City: Inver Grove Heights
• Facility: Good Samaritan Society (part of The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society)

Job Summary

This position involves providing care to assigned residents in a safe and efficient manner, adhering to location standards, procedures, and individualized resident care plans.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments for all residents upon admission and ongoing, in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Administer medications, treatments, and procedures within defined time frames, following infection control procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge of therapeutic effects and side effects of medications.
• Ensure proper care for residents, including management of pressure ulcers, dehydration, malnutrition, incontinence, and pain.
• Accurately perform glucometer testing and control monitoring.
• Implement care approaches to enhance residents’ mood states as per care plans.
• Document all resident condition changes, daily skilled nursing notes, and incidents according to policy.
• Participate in quality improvement processes, including audits and corrective actions.
• Process physician’s orders and communicate with physicians in a timely manner.
• Attend resident report meetings and respond promptly to resident call lights.
• Educate residents and families about care and condition changes.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Prior work experience in a similar position is preferred.
• Licensure for state of practice is required.

Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of basic nursing skills and familiarity with medication effects.
• Effective communication skills in English, both orally and in writing.

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Ability to perform essential functions, including operating tools and communicating effectively.
• Must be able to maintain a stationary position and move as required by job tasks.
• Weight lifting requirement: 35 lbs.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly supervises assigned employees, including responsibilities for hiring, training, and performance appraisal.

Work Environment

• Moderate noise level.
• Frequency of travel may vary based on business needs.

Additional Information

• BLS certification required.
• Candidates must provide necessary documentation, including state licensure and any required insurance.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

This position is a contract role with a length of 13 weeks.