Location: Preston,ID, USA
Job Type Full-timeDescriptionJob Title: Long-Term Care Registered Nurse (RN)Department: Long-Term CareReports To: Long-Term Care DONFLSA Status: Non-ExemptHours: 36/weekShifts: Days and evenings with alternating weekendsCalling all LPNs and RNs: Work in a tight-knit Long Term Care facility and enjoy flexible, family-friendly scheduling, a low-stress environment with a great nurse to patient ratio, never being on call, and a $5,000 sign-on bonus for full-time nurses or a $2,500 sign-on bonus for part-time nurses. Here at Franklin County Medical Center, a non-profit critical access hospital, we have a vision: be the premier healthcare provider and facility of choice for our community. FCMC was recognized as one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the nation for four consecutive years from 2017-2020. Beyond being committed to our community, we are committed to our employees and their wellbeing. We show our appreciation through competitive wages, flexible scheduling, encouraging a healthy work/life balance, and providing ample opportunity for education and growth through tuition assistance and promotions.ABOUT THE POSITION Our Nurses are valued members of our team who serve a vital role in providing skilled nursing care for Long Term residents who become like family. This compassionate and fulfilling work makes a true difference in the lives of the resident, their family, and the entire community.More specifically, some of your daily responsibilities would include:Providing direct patient care by assessing, planning, and implementing plans based on the individual needs of the patientAccurately reporting and documenting patient conditions, including signs and symptoms indicative of change, using a computerized charting systemImplementing standard nursing procedures as ordered by a physicianAdministering medications, including narcotics and controlled substances, as ordered by a physicianDelegating certain aspects of patient care to other healthcare team members, including CNAsAssisting in the betterment of Franklin County Medical Center by conducting current nursing research, offering helpful feedback to CNAs, and being an example of FCMC's standardsBENEFITS In this role, we seek to promote career pathways by providing avenues for LPNs to obtain RNs or for RNs to obtain BSNs. We offer a range of amazing benefits for our full-time employees, including:MedicalDental VisionBasic Life Insurance Voluntary Life InsuranceShort Term DisabilityLong Term Disability Retirement PlansPaid Time OffEmployee Illness BankPaid HolidaysPart-time employees can enjoy Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Retirement Plans, and Paid Time Off. RequirementsQualifications: Must be a Registered Nurse in the State of IdahoHold a current BLS certification; ACLS optionalHave a working knowledge of nursing, healthcare safety, state and federal regulations, and regulatory processesHave good communication skills both written and oral in the English languageBe able to manage, support, and work cooperatively with individuals and committeesBe able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusionsBe able to interpret a variety of technical instructions that deal with abstract and concrete variablesHave or be able to learn computer skills required in the documentation of resident care 1-2 years' experience in a skilled nursing facility preferredEssential Job Functions: Regular and predictable attendance requiredRegularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and armsContinuously performs difficult manipulative skillsFrequently performs tasks which require moderate to complex manipulation.Occasionally required to sit, climb, and balanceFrequently repositions patients, transfers patients, pushes/pulls patients, and pushes/pulls patients in a wheelchairOccasionally required to operate foot controlsSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focusMust comply with HIPAA to protect information that is sensitive, proprietary, or confidential Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as situations require to maintain infection control standards set by the facility Work Environment: FCMC operates 24 hours per day each day of the year; operational needs of departments may require that you be available to work all shifts, weekends and holidays to meet the needs of the patientsPotential exposure to blood, body tissue and fluids, contagious diseases and hazardous wasteOccasional exposure to bodily injury, loud/unpleasant noise, unpleasant odor, emotional or physical stressThe Location: Located in southeast Idaho, Franklin County is surrounded by the beautiful Rocky Mountains, giving ample opportunity for outdoor recreation. However, being less than thirty minutes from Logan, Utah and one hour from Pocatello, Idaho provides locals with a variety of shopping, dining, and entertainment options both here in the county and in nearby cities. Franklin County Medical Center invites you to make Franklin County your new home and join us in offering top-notch healthcare to your new community.