Registered Nurse- Long-Term Care

Customer Value Partners•Fort Thomas, KY

16h•Onsite

About The Position

CVP is seeking Registered Nurses to join our team in providing our Nation's Veterans with long-term care services at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center-Fort Thomas. The RN will utilize their broad based clinical knowledge to effectively assess, implement health promotion and prevention interventions, manage acute and chronic illness states, assist patient/residents in the attainment of optimal levels of functioning rehabilitation, and evaluate patient/resident response to actual or potential health problems. We have full time, part-time and PRN contract opportunities available.

Requirements

Ability to pass a government background investigation (US Citizenship required)
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or a Master's Degree in Nursing required
Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN license in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or District of Columbia
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
2+ years providing Geriatric, Community Living or Long Term Care
Technical proficiency including strong computer skills and ability to learn VA electronic medical record systems

Responsibilities

Utilize the nursing process in managing, developing, implementing, and evaluating each resident's individual plan of care with the interdisciplinary team to attain specific clinical outcomes
Provide a full range of nursing care to residents with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems
Demonstrate leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
Maintain patient/resident confidentiality and a safe patient/resident care environment
Assess and act on significant changes in the patient's/resident's health condition
Collect and document pertinent data into the electronic patient/resident medical record using designated templates
Complete nursing assessments within required time frames and in accordance with policy and procedure
Meet the health care needs of patients/residents by assessing and assisting them to meet expressed needs
Prioritize and complete tasks within the assigned shift
Update patient/resident care plans and notify assigned physician of any changes in condition
Practice the VA core values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence (ICARE)
Document patient progress and chart the patient's response to medications and treatments
Perform wound care including dressing changes (sterile and non-sterile) and obtaining wound cultures as necessary
Provide care for tracheostomies, central lines, PICC lines, feeding tubes, and catheters as needed
Perform fall risk assessments and skin assessments (Braden Scale) to identify and prevent injuries
Complete required documentation within established timeframes
Participate in quality improvement activities