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LPN/ Care Center/ Full Time/ Evenings $5000 Sign on Bonus

Employer
Knute Nelson
Location
Alexandria, MN
Salary
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Industry
Healthcare
Role
Nurse
Job Type
Long-Term
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

The mission of Knute Nelson is to enrich the lives of everyone we serve.

This full time position works 2:30pm-11pm every other weekend and holiday at the Care Center.

Scope:

• Responsible for organizing, developing, and directing skilled nursing services in accordance with the standards and practice of nursing, state and federal regulations, and Knute Nelson’s policies and procedures. • Responsible for working with the team to implement and manage the clinical staff and program to ensure the delivery of high quality resident care and services consistent with regulations and established clinical best practices. Performs assessments upon resident admission and creates and monitors a resident care plan. • Works closely with the resident and with various members of other departments such as nursing, activities, dietary, housekeeping, social services, the Housing Administrator, Wellness Director, residents and families, and the medical community. • Must have flexibility in schedule to fulfill an on-call rotation if required and be available for on-call medical questions and/or emergencies via phone. • Assure that the highest degree of quality care, customer service, fiscal responsibility, and regulatory compliance is maintained at all times.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accountability and Trust - Relentless about accomplishing company priorities. Identifies what needs to be done and proactively takes prompt action to accomplish objectives and achieve goals. Has a strong sense of urgency about solving problems and striving for excellence in performance to company strategies and goals. Instills mutual trust and confidence; creates a culture that fosters high standards of ethics; behaves in a fair and ethical manner toward others and demonstrates a sense of corporate responsibility, confidentiality and commitment of service. • Customer First Attitude - Makes the customer experience a primary focus of one’s actions; is accessible and provides prompt service. Develops and sustains mutually beneficial customer relationships. Quickly and effectively solves customer problems. Inspires, motivates, and guides others toward goal accomplishments. Consistently develops and sustains cooperative working relationships. Encourages and facilitates cooperation within the organization and with customer groups; fosters commitment, team spirit, pride, trust. • Supervise Personnel - Interview, train, orientate, evaluate, recognize and discipline staff as needed. This includes providing day to day work direction and problem solving as issues or conflicts arise. Continually communicates expectations with staff. Ensures staff complies with online education training. Follow organizational Human Resource policies. Develop and maintain staffing and scheduling systems reflecting quality, cost, and appropriateness, based on workload, skills, availability of support services, infection control issues, and safety considerations. Assist in providing regular staff meetings and ongoing employee educational and development opportunities which meet regulatory requirements and increase knowledge. Create and maintain a work environment for employees that is conducive to high productivity and morale. Establish and maintain effective communication systems with employees. • Clinical Management - Implement and maintain specific clinical standards for the facility. Follow the steps of the nursing process: Assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care based upon regulations and established clinical best practices. Manage and monitor the clinical components of the medical record for completeness and accuracy. Coordinate resident clinical needs with other resident care services both within and outside the facility. Work with the resident and family to obtain needed services and refers to outside agencies and facilities as needed. Assure that staff clearly understands and follow all resident care procedures and inform staff of any changes in the residents’ plan of care. Share resident and family concerns with pertinent staff if appropriate. • Resident Living - Create and maintain an environment that achieves high quality care (physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual) of residents and maintain their independence and dignity to the highest degree possible within the Knute Nelson continuum. Establish and maintain effective communication systems with all residents. • Relationships with Outside Constituencies - Promote a spirit of cooperation with all regulatory organizations managing with an expectation of appropriate compliance and corrective measures. Coordinate clinical care with other health care professionals inside and outside Knute Nelson. • Communication – Communicate effectively with clients, families, referral sources, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team. Demonstrate exceptional verbal and written communication skills. • Other Duties as Assigned - Complete other projects as assigned by the Director of Clinical Care. Serve on company committees as well as participating in industry events and committees as requested by the Director of Clinical Care. Assist in the development of policies and procedures and implementation of them. Works with the Director of Clinical Care to ensure that emergency procedures and practice are appropriate and up-to-date. Will assist in other areas of the building and/or other housing facilities and needed. Will assist with public education and marketing of the nursing program offered.

Reports To:

Director of Clinical Care, Regional Manager or Nurse Manager

Education and Experience Required:

• Position requires a current RN license in the State of Minnesota and requires current CPR certification. • Two to three (2-3) years of RN experience, preferably in a housing or long-term care facility. • Must have strong assessment skills, good organizational skills, and strong problem-solving skills. • This position requires an ability to work effectively with co-workers as a team and individually. • Required to have the ability to read, write and speak English well enough to communicate with staff, residents and visitors. • Must complete and pass a state required background study.

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Knute Nelson's policy forbids employees and associates from discriminating against anyone based on race, religion, color, creed, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, familial status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Knute Nelson is committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career advancement.Knute Nelsonalso provides reasonable accommodations to disabled employees and applicants as required by law.

Company

Why work at Knute Nelson?

  • Positive, respectful culture. At Knute Nelson,
    a positive, respectful culture is the norm. It shows
    in the high-quality care we give our patients and
    residents. And how we treat each other.
  • Generous benefits. In addition to competitive
    compensation, we offer a cost-effective benefits
    package, flexible schedules, memberships to
    the Alexandria YMCA and the Nelson Wellness
    Centers at Grand Arbor and Nelson Gables, and
    more.
  • Your professional growth. It’s as important
    to us as it is to you. That’s why we provided
    $145,000 in scholarships to employees in 2018.
  • Make a difference every day.

Our mission is to enrich the lives of everyone we serve.

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Location
Alexandria
Minnesota
56308
United States

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