State of Nebraska·Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Provides professional nursing care for ill, injured, or disabled residents at the Western Nebraska Veterans' Home. Coordinates patient care activities and provides clinical guidance to LPNs and direct care staff.
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Veterans Affairs - Agency 28
Location: Scottsbluff, NE
$37.389
JR2026-00027472 RN (PRN/On-Call) - Western Nebraska Veterans' Home Scottsbluff (Evergreen) (Open)
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On-Call/PRN as needed. Must be able to work a minimum of 32 hours per month (minimum 16 hours on weekends) Temporary Position - Base Pay $37.389 per Hour - PLUS $3/hr differential for every hour worked AND shift differentials $1.50-$2.50 Under limited supervision of a Nursing Director/Associate or Nurse Supervisor, provides professional nursing care for ill, injured, or disabled persons residing in the Western Nebraska Veterans' Home on a on-call as needed basis. Provides clinical direction and guidance to Licensed Practical Nurses and direct care staff, provides direct patient nursing care and treatments within the scope of licensure, and performs related work as assigned.
Job duties Directs, coordinates, monitors, and/or provides patient care activities and the delivery of nursing care by licensed professional nursing and direct care staff.
Trains nursing or direct care staff in appropriate nursing care standards and techniques to maintain standards of quality patient care.
Assists in the orientation of newly hired nurses.
Makes patient rounds; closely monitors the condition of patients; assesses health status and implements appropriate nursing interventions.
Administers medications and/or treatments or supervises the administration of medications by licensed or certified staff members.
Evaluates and reports patient symptoms, progress, and reactions to medications.
Consults with physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, and other treatment staff members to communicate necessary information to assure quality patient care.
Writes a variety of reports on patient progress, medication use, initiates and completes patient focused actions necessary to accomplish the goals defined in the plan of care.
Ensures patient records are kept current, transcribes physician's orders and records medications.
Assists in the evaluation of patient progress as part of the interdisciplinary team; participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team; develops, implements, evaluates, and revises nursing care plans and communicates any changes.
May serve as a Nurse Supervisor or Nursing Director/Associate in their absence.
Requirements: / Qualifications:
A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Nebraska or authority based on the Nurse Licensure Compact to practice as a registered nurse in Nebraska.
nursing theory and practice; accepted standards of care; policies and procedures governing nursing care; sanitation and infection control standards, policies, and procedures; techniques of providing quality nursing care; standards for charting medical records; current medications, their uses and reactions; Nebraska regulations pertaining to nursing scope of practice.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally and push/pull occasionally up to 50 lbs. on a daily basis; to frequently bend at the waist and neck and frequently twist at the waist and walk or stand up to 50% of the shift.
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Market context
PRN RN roles in Nebraska often draw interest from candidates who want flexible scheduling while supporting long-term care and veteran populations. This position is competitive for applicants with an active Nebraska RN license or Nurse Licensure Compact authorization, strong medication knowledge, and the ability to coordinate care and report condition changes clearly. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your license status and recent experience with similar care settings before applying.
