Registered Nurse

Company: Interim HealthCare
Location: Elgin
Posted on: January 13, 2021

Job Description:

General Purpose:The Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for assessing, planning, directing, providing and evaluating nursing care to patients in accordance with facility/department policies, procedures, clinical guidelines, physician's orders, and established standards of practice in the Long-Term care setting. Essential Functions:* Responds to inquiries and complaints from physicians, patients, family/visitors, colleagues and other health care providers and supervisors. * Presents written and verbal education and direction to patients, family, licensed and unlicensed staff. * Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the care provided to all patients assigned. * Recognizes changing patient conditions and emergency situations and appropriately intervenes. * Provides direct care to patients with a wide variety of diagnoses, conditions, and diseases through ongoing contact throughout the assignment/shift. Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:* Current state license in good standing.* 6--months--of nursing experience and/or as defined by the contracting employer.* Able to provide proof of current Basic Life Support (BLS)Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: * Meets the requirements of federal and/or state criminal and abuse background checks where applicable.* Proof of valid driver's license if applicable.* Meets applicable health requirements to provide patient care.#CB

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