Salary

Pay $42.50 - $57.54 / hour

Overview

Come and join our fast-growing team here at Elderwood of Scallop Shell!! 

Registered Nurse Team Leader: 

Registered Nurse-RN team members assist in the ensuring the general health and well-being of our residents by providing direct nursing care. This position is responsible for the direct nursing care of residents which encompasses planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the care of residents to ensure that the highest degree of quality care and regulatory compliance is maintained at all times.

Available RN positions/shifts:

Full-time or part-time 7am-3pm or 3-11pm

• Weekend and shift differentials provided - $2.00 for weekend days and weekday evenings, $4.00 for weekend evenings. 
• NEW! Clinical staff are eligible to opt out of certain elected benefit options in exchange for up to 16% in additional pay!

The Company:

Elderwood is a strong and growing company that is truly invested in its employees. We just recently increased our wages and offer an excellent benefits package, including health, dental and vision coverage, paid vacations and holidays, an Education and Tuition Assistance Program and much more. 

About Elderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield

• Located in the Wakefield-Peace Dale area just a few miles west of Narragansett, RI, you’ll find Elderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield, a cozy community offering subacute rehab, skilled nursing and memory care. Nationally recognized for quality short-term rehabilitation services, Elderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield provides physical, occupational and speech therapy in a spacious therapy suite on its dedicated rehab unit. Residents with dementia benefit from Elderwood’s Seasons Memory Care program.

Join Our Team

Dramatically Increased Wages!

Responsibilities

• Direct and monitor the personal care duties and nursing care procedures carried out by Nursing Assistants of the assigned team.
• Assist Nursing Assistants with direct care of residents, as necessary.
• Report to RN Unit Manager/Assistant Unit Manager or Charge RN Supervisor unusual symptoms, changes of condition, daily needs, and progress of residents.
• Follow the Plan of Care for each resident, and monitor the performance of Nursing Assistants in implementation of the care plan.
• Receive controlled substances from the shift Supervisory Nurse and is responsible for all aspects of the storage and distribution of these medications; ensure proper and safe placement and use of medications stored in medication cart, stock medication cupboards, medication room refrigerator and narcotic cabinets.
• Document as applicable in the care plans, Nursing Notes, Medical Administration Records, Treatment Records and other required records.
• Monitor resident care standards during performance of duties, and encourage that rights of residents and preferences in care and treatment are respected.

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Qualifications

• Credentials as a Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) with a current State license required.
• Registered Nurse (RN) Training and work experience in a geriatric setting preferred.
• Ability to supervise and work well with other personnel required.
• Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing required.
• Qualities of maturity, diplomacy, and ability to work well with others required. Caring, respectful attitude towards residents required.
• Physical stamina for constant activity required.
• Ability to perform tasks to established standards of excellence required.
• Demonstrated willingness to uphold the vision and mission of the company by following the core values of Integrity, Teamwork, and Passion for Excellence and Reverence for the Individual is required.

• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.