POSITION: Registered Nurse

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

Graduate of approved Licensed Registered Nurse School, with a current license to practice in the state of Colorado. Able to supervise care given by nurse aides, and has the bedside nursing skills needed to provide quality care. Understands the Eden Alternative Principles and is able to lead others in implementing person-directed care.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Ability to manage time and resources effectively. Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers Maintain punctuality when reporting to work and leaving work. Must demonstrate the willingness and ability to learn and perform all duties required by the Nursing Department. Ability to work and converse in a polite manner with residents, their families, co-workers, and others associated with the position on a daily basis. Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions Must be able to follow safety measures to protect neighbors, self, and co-workers. Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either orally or in writing. These will be reviewed with employee prior to implementation. Full-time opportunities include: * Medical insurance options at the beginning of the month after 60 days * Dental insurance options at the beginning of the month after 60 days * Vision insurance options at the beginning of the month after 60 days * Company Paid Telehealth at the beginning of the month after 60 days

• Voluntary benefit options available at the beginning of the month after 60 days
• Company paid AD&D after one year
• Company paid Short Term Disability after one year
• 401K participation after one year

To assure the daily needs of neighbors (residents) under their care are provided for, including safely administering medications and treatments and providing supervision, assistance and assignments for the CNA Care Specialists.

Essential Job Functions:

Practice the Values, the Mission, and Philosophy of Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center. Participates actively in neighbor care planning, noting needed changes. Assumes responsibility for accurate observation, recording and reporting to the appropriate persons the symptoms, reactions and progress of neighbors assigned to their care. Promptly informs the DON or nurse supervisor of any problems concerning the health or safety of neighbors or staff under their supervision. Makes regular rounds on all neighbors throughout the shift per neighbors' needs. Administers prescribed medications and treatment in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, with an understanding of the nursing implications (drug actions, interactions, adverse effects, etc.,). Orders needed medications from the pharmacy, or obtains them from the ADS (automatic dispensing system). Safeguards and administers drugs in accordance with the law and with established policies. Assists with the orientation and training of new personnel. Administers IV medications on assigned neighborhood or on other neighborhoods when needed to assist LPN on duty. Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth. Assists with periodic evaluation of nurse aides. Recognizes legal implications and responsibilities in regard to the practice of nursing and delegates only those duties which can be legally or safely delegated to others. Maintains a safe, comfortable, and pleasant environment within the department by encouraging adherence to established standards, policies and procedures, maintaining orderliness of the eighborhood, and fostering cooperation with other departments. Maintains confidentiality of all work related information according to HIPPA regulations. In addition to the responsibilities described above, the role may include other responsibilities and duties as assigned on occasion, based upon Eben Ezer needs or requirements. Material and Equipment used but not limited to:

Equipment associate with patient care such as lifts, tubs, wheelchairs, gait belts, specialty beds, blood pressure cuff, pulse oximeters, glucometers, Use of telephone, call bell paging system.

Working Environment/Physical Activities:

Must be able to push/pull up to 250 pounds regularly using a wheelchair. Must be able to lift 0-50 pounds regularly by self and 50+ pounds occasionally with assistance. Frequently walks, stands, bends, lifts, pushes. Employee will be working in a busy clinical environment which includes being