12 Hour Shift Rn Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

Description

Wages: Wage scale starting at $38-$47 per hour and increases with years of experience. Night Shift RNs will receive an additional shift differential of $2.00 per hour if signed on as a straight night nurse.

Benefits:

• BCBS MN Health Insurance- competitive premium rates! 
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Supplemental Life Insurance Policies 
• Accident, Cancer, Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance 
• MetLife Dental and Vision 
• 401k Benefits. Available immediately upon hire. Employee eligible to receive up to a 5% match after one year of employment. (Must be 21 Years Old) 
• Accrued Paid Time Off
• Rotating Holiday Schedule 
• Rotating Weekend Schedule 
• Scholarship and Tuition Reimbursement 

Responsibilities: 

PUBLIC RELATIONS:

• Completes Marketing duties as assigned by the Administrator.
• Maintains good relations with physicians, clinics, social worker, etc. 
• Understands that she/he represents Eldercare of Bemidji in every exchange and strives to do so in a positive manner.
• Understands that excellent customer service is the highest form of public relations and her/his role in providing the highest level of customer service.

RESIDENTS:

• Reports Vulnerable Adult issues to the County and Ombudsman as needed.
• Understands and complies with the responsibilities of a mandated reported for vulnerable adults.
• Understands and observes the need for strict resident confidentiality.

OPERATIONS:

• Works as a team member and assists with implementation and continuing evaluation of resident's plan of care, emphasizing rehabilitative nursing and restoration of the resident to his/her full potential for living.
• Coordinate, supervise and administrate total nursing activities throughout the facility.
• Monitor Quality Indicators in conjunction with other nursing management staff.
• Comply with facility policies and procedures.
• Communicate with the interdisciplinary team as appropriate.
• Comply with state and federal regulations.
• Work with the Medicare/PPS system.
• Oversee the delivery of care throughout the evening shift.
• Observes and records symptoms, reactions and changes in residents condition including general physical and mental condition and reports findings to Infection Preventionist. 
• Assists in providing emotional and physical comfort and safety for residents.
• Prepares and cares for equipment and supplies with an understanding of principles and methods of handling sterile material.
• Is responsible for following instructions issued by the Director of Nursing for adhering to established facility routines and policies and procedures.
• Has complete understanding of basis of infection control and universal precautions to avoid infection of residents and self or contamination of equipment and supplies.
• Maintains good housekeeping standards in all areas.
• Adheres to all safety measures and conveys positive attitude toward safety of self, residents, coworkers, equipment and supplies.
• Able to control negative emotions and provide care in a therapeutic manner.
• Attends appropriate in-services, facility education programs and staff meetings.
• Has working knowledge of fire regulations and disaster procedures according to facility policies and procedures.
• Reports to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.
• Utilizes computerized medical record effectively.
• Utilizes wireless call system effectively.
• Assist and intervene emergency situations.
• Demonstrates or models facility core values of: 
• Integrity, Commitment, Attitude, Respect, and Enthusiasm.

BUDGET:

• Understands the correlation between census and income and that expenses must be reduced in times of low census including adjustment of staff hours.
• Participate in the control of cost-effective services that include proper use of equipment, appropriate use of supplies, and effective, efficient organization of resident care duties.

BUILDING:

• Monitors the facility for general safety throughout the evening shift.
• Reports safety and environment hazards. 
• Responsible for maintaining work areas and department in a neat and clean manner. 
• Responsible for helping to maintain the facility in a safe and clean manner by picking up debris on the floors and wiping up spills.
• Aware of role in disaster plans for the facility and participates in these plans and procedures during drills and actual events.
• Responsible for reporting the need for repairs using the Maintenance Order form.

EMPLOYEES:

• Monitors Nursing Assistant work performance in providing direct resident care. If nursing assistant is not performing according to facility standards will act as coach/trainer to assist in assuring compliance with written policies and procedures. Should coaching assistance be unsuccessful, the LPN will report findings to the supervising RN.
• Ensures proper documentation is provided for inclusion in each employee's personnel file.
• Make staff replacement calls as necessary.
• Monitor and work with staff regarding resident incidents.
• Be a resource for staff.
• Provides direct and indirect supervision for all employees on the evening shift.
• Direct, counsel and discipline nursing staff as necessary regarding job performance.
• Participates in the orientation of new employees as needed.
• Identify staffing needs and communicate to the Director of Nursing or Assistant Director of Nursing.
• Promotes and participates in staff teaching as necessary.
• Complete performance appraisals at least annually or more often as necessary on nursing personnel on the shift.
• Completes staff performance appraisals according to facility policy.
• Wears Name Tag at all times.
• Reports to work on time each day.

Requirements

Job Qualifications: 

• Current MN License as a Registered Nurse
• Preference given for experience in a geriatric long-term care setting.
• Work effectively with minimal supervision, strong communication skills, and ability to lead a group of people in completing tasks.
• Knowledge of standards of nursing practice and awareness of standards for compliance with state and federal regulations. 
• Required to complete Drug screen and TB test upon employment. 
• Required to complete DHS background study upon employment.