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Long Term Care Nurse

Brewster Place
Full-time
On-site
Topeka, Kansas, United States

Job Details

Health Center - Topeka, KS
Full Time
Day

Description

Position Purpose

Provides scheduled, health related services to residents in Brewster Health Center. The nurse is also the primary responder for residents who call in an emergency situation and provides assistance, intervention, and assessment. Assists in overseeing care provided by LPN, as well as LPN’s duties.

Key Responsibilities/Duties

Provides planned clinical services (administer medications, treatments and other services prescribed by physician) and reports unusual findings to the physician

Responds to clinical emergencies, provide first aid and triage and supervise transfers acute care provider.

Admits and discharges residents as needed in the Brewster Health Center/Beck Rehab Center.

Provides first responder services in emergency situations involving all BHC residents.

Incorporate principles and standards of CQI by participating in problem identification and solution focused task forces.

Completes detailed records on all residents who receive services. Monitors and ensures that clinical services are provided and documented fully and accurately according to physician orders, care plans, established standards and Brewster’s mission and policies.

The most significant duties have been included in this description. This does not preclude the assignment of occasional additional or developmental duties. The organization reserves the right to modify this job description as needed to accurately reflect duties assigned.

Qualifications

Requirements:

Education:

Associate’s Degree

Experience:

None

Certification:

Current Kansas RN license

Any preferred education/skills/certifications:

N/A

 

Starting Pay Rate: (Rates increase based on experience)

LPN: $25/Hour + Shift Differential

RN: $32/Hour + Shift Differential