Nurse Care Specialist

2 months ago

Waupun, Wisconsin, United States SSM Health Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Nurse Care Specialist to join our team at SSM Health. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care and ensuring the well-being of our residents.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide skilled nursing care to residents according to established care plans and federal and state regulations.
  • Administer medications and treatments according to standards of care and maintain competency in all required nursing skills.
  • Provide guidance and direction to ancillary staff and monitor the workflow of the unit to ensure coordination of care.
  • Use the nursing process for assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
  • Report significant changes to physicians as indicated.
  • Maintain accurate inventory of medications at the beginning and end of each shift and ensure accurate distribution of medications to all residents according to the 5 rights.
  • Monitor for medication side effects and ensure that medications are provided in a manner consistent with manufacturer's guidelines.
  • Give guidance and direction to auxiliary staff and participate in report meetings at the beginning and end of each shift.
  • Communicate with residents, guardians, and family members on the current condition and needs of residents in accordance with regulations and standards of practice.
  • Provide teaching and training to residents and families as needed.
  • Ensure that preventative measures are in place, such as specialty mattresses, foam boots, weekly skin checks, turning/repositioning schedules, toileting schedules, and cushions in all wheelchairs.
  • Follow up on reports of rashes, open areas, edema, blisters, skin tears, or bleeding.
  • Respond promptly to alarms and ensure that restraint alternatives are in place/activated, including personal alarms, cushion alarms, wheelchair belts, tumble mats, alarm mats, bolstered beds, and hip protectors.
  • Provide and ensure quality end-of-life care, using comfort baskets to meet resident and family needs, and ensuring hygiene, comfort, and spiritual needs are met.
  • Treat pain and restlessness, offer family courtesy meal trays and other amenities, and demonstrate compliance with post-mortem care procedures.
  • Participate in departure ceremonies and work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
  • May perform point-of-care testing according to policies and procedures.
Requirements
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.
  • No experience required.
Physical Requirements
  • Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
  • Constant standing and walking.
  • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
  • Frequent sitting, reaching, and keyboard use/data entry.
  • Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
  • Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
  • Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds, and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
  • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
  • Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
  • Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
  • Occasional driving.
  • Rare crawling and running.
Required Professional Licenses and/or Certifications
  • State of Work Location: Illinois
  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
  • State of Work Location: Missouri
  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
  • Or
  • Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
  • State of Work Location: Oklahoma
  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
  • Or
  • Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
  • State of Work Location: Wisconsin
  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
  • Or
  • Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Work Information
  • Variable Shift (United States of America)
  • Employee
  • RN - SNF
  • 0 Scheduled Weekly Hours
Equal Employment Opportunity

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

  • Paid Parental Leave: We offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
  • Flexible Payment Options: Our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay provides eligible hourly team members with instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
  • Upfront Tuition Coverage: We provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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