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Full-time - $7,500.00 - 40 hours per week

Ginger Cove is Annapolis’ premier life care retirement community. We continuously strive for the best by hiring the best!

Ginger Cove is currently seeking a Full-Time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) for our night shift (2:45pm - 11:15pm and every other weekend) to support our Health Center. The Nurse is responsible for working in accordance with established policies and procedures and/or specific instructions from the Director of Nursing or Clinical Manager. Provides nursing assessments, care oversight, and quality assurance for all residents; this includes scheduled appointments, chart reviews, and nursing assessments, as well as nursing interventions and treatments. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides direct care to residents including personal care, feeding, medications, treatments and proper documentation in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Health Center.
• Completes rounds every two hours and as needed.
• Receives report and make rounds at the beginning of the shift. Gives report to oncoming shift.
• Answers the telephone inquiries about residents.
• Receives and transcribe physicians’ orders.
• Assesses residents’ condition and needs.
• Contributes toward development of resident care plans utilizing all knowledge of restorative and rehabilitative nursing principles.
• Admits and orients new residents to the Health Center.
• Checks all equipment to ascertain good working conditions. Monitors supplies and inventory. Requests supplies as needed.
• Performs charting duties, maintain narcotic records and medication records.
• Assists in arranging transport to other facilities and for appointments.
• Administers emergency care, notify physician and family or resident’s representative of emergency and renders follow-up care according to orders.
• Checks charts for specified treatment and medication as ordered for individual residents.
• Checks and administers medications, performs other professional nursing duties as required.
• Accompanies and assists attending physician with examinations. Reviews care plan, medication, stop orders, prescriptions needed. Notifies Physician of condition charges in resident or any unusual or abnormal observations.
• Performs restorative and rehabilitative nursing for residents by teaching self-help and independence in activities of daily living, according to the resident care plan. May help prepare resident for discharge. Instructs relatives.
• Inserts nasogastric tubes per physician’s order.
• Maintains nurse’s station and medication preparation room as prescribed by law.
• Completes annual compliance and HIPAA training and exhibits behaviors set forth by the Code of Compliance in the performance of duties.
• Follows all local, state, and federal regulations as they pertain to the position.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current license as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Maryland.
• CPR/First Aid certification or ability to obtain prior to employment.
• Knowledge and experience working with senior communities in a long-term care facility.
• Experience caring for residents with Alzheimer’s and/or dementia.
• At least one year full-time clinical experience in a Home Health agency or related community health program.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with residents, family members, doctors, and co-workers.
• Ability to organize, supervise, delegate and provide leadership.
• Computer literacy.
• Must have completed or be willing to complete educational requirements imposed by State regulations within the specified timeframe.
• Must present self in a professional manner, display genuine concern for elderly, and use tact in dealing with others. 
• Full Covid-19 vaccination required.

BENEFIT, BONUS AND INCENTIVE PROGRAMS:
The Ginger Cove community offers you the opportunity to be part of a winning team with many benefits:

• Full, comprehensive health care plan (medical, dental & vision)
• Ancillary benefit options
• Generous retirement plan with matching contributions
• Accrual-based, paid-leave program
• Scholarship program
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Referral bonus program
• Employee recognition incentives

Ginger Cove is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Ginger Cove will not tolerate harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected classifications.