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Job Title: RN - Days
Location: Lafayette, IN 47906
Duration: 13+ Weeks
Job Type: 1099 / Contract W2
Rate: $52/hr. on 1099 and $47/hr. on W2
Client: State of Indiana
Shift Timings: 6am-7pm
Job Description:
Indiana Veteran's Home RN, Days. Indiana Veteran's Home is a 4 unit, 212 bed full-service care facility. Units include long term care, memory care, short-term rehabilitation and senior independent living.
Purpose of Position/Summary:
Incumbent works as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Nursing Department of the Indiana Veterans' Home. Performs all aspects of nursing care, within the scope of the Indiana Nurse Practice Act, utilizing specialized knowledge, judgement and skill. The RN4 works with minimal supervision, and has some management responsibilities and accountability to one nursing unit, or area of nursing (i.e. Education, Care Planning).
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Administers medications and treatments as ordered by a physician; Assesses residents based on principles of biological, physical and behavioral sciences; Documents results and reports results to the physician; Communicates changes of conditions to families; Takes vital signs; Transcribes physician orders; Answers call lights and responds to any resident request for assistance; Follows recommended safety and infection control standards; Adheres to resident's rights at all times; Maintains correct controlled substance counts during shift; Completes required documentation of nursing notes, transfer forms and other records; Assists with orientation of new employees; Participates in resident care planning, MDS's and documentation; Assist with monthly change over of all necessary forms; Completes and distributes nurse aide assignments; Gives a thorough report to on-coming shift. Responds to codes;
Job Requirements:
Must be licensed as and maintain license as a Registered Nurse in Indiana; Ability to understand and communicate with residents, other staff and families; ability to complete required paperwork correctly and legibly; ability to provide safe, efficient nursing care, following all applicable state and Veterans' Administration rules, IVH policies and procedure and all HIPAA rules; ability to use medical equipment within the scope of licensure; ability to prioritize workload; ability to be flexible; ability to assess resident's and report to the physician; ability to administer medications and treatments in a safe, efficient manner, recognizing medication side effects; ability to know approved abbreviations and appropriate terminology; ability to write care plans, based on individual needs; ability to operate AV equipment; ability to respond appropriately to medical emergencies and make appropriate decisions; must attend required inservices.
Responsibility: RN is legally responsible for own nursing actions, with minimal supervision, requiring judgement for use of specialized knowledge. Failure to utilize good judgement may be deterimental to resident care and to facility reputation.
Mandatory Requirements:
Proof of Flu and COVID vaccination or ISPHN religious/medical declination are required.
If selected, you must provide proof of Medical Malpractice Coverage in the amount of $500,000 per claim, $1.5m aggregate, and proof of participation in Indiana Patient Compensation Fund.
Skill Matrix
Skill
Required /Desired
Amount
of Experience
Indiana Professional License or License from an NLC participating state required at time of submission.
Required
0
Proficiency in computer skills and ability to learn other programs used in maintaining electronic medical records.
Required
0
Hands On - American Heart Association CPR and BLS Certification required.
Required
0
Dementia 6 hour certification is required prior to start.
Required
0
LTC experience required.
Required
0
EMR, Matrix Care experience preferred
Highly desired
0
Experience with Memory Care.
Highly desired
0
Experience with short-term rehab.
Highly desired
0
Recruiter Details:
Recruiter Name: Karthik at gsksolutions dot com
Contact Number: Eight three two - Five four three- Two seven six seven
About GSK Solutions Inc:
GSK Solutions Inc is a leading information technology (IT) Services Company that specializes in providing complete consulting solutions and staff augmentation to its clients. We provide on-time, on-budget, and quality service to our clients and consistently meet their expectations. We are known for our superior execution on a sustained basis.
GSK has been in the business of providing both commercial and custom product development services, including, Information Security, Software Development, Consulting and IT Audit. GSK implements highly critical and time-sensitive projects for their Fortune 500 clients located across the country
