As a leader in senior living care, Masonic Homes Kentucky knows its services are only as good as the people delivering them. That's why Masonic has created a work environment where employees are valued and supported both on the job and personally. Along with flexible schedules, same day pay and educational support, Masonic's perks include a reduced cost Verizon phone plan, free TARC passes, competitive benefits package, employee assistance program and uniforms. Join a team of Passionate People INSPIRING LIVES.
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Job Summary:
Nurses are responsible for caring for residents who required extended medical care. Oversee treatments and ensure compliance with prescribed therapies.
Common Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership to household staff to maintain policies and procedures for clinical practices and household management that support the values of person first and resident directed care.
• Implements clinical policies and procedures which ensure safe, sanitary and efficient practices supporting professional standards of nursing care.
• Assures that documentation, medication administration, resident nursing care, safety and sanitation, personnel and staff development, RAI process, materials management, CQI and resident rights are in compliance with facility standards.
• Work with other dedicated nurses, medication aides, nurse leaders, caregivers, homemakers (Dietary Aide), housekeepers, case managers, and MDS nurse.
• Participates as household clinical staff in hiring functions, orientation, training, clinical competency, coaching, educating, counseling and performance appraisals, maintained in a manner supportive of team and professional standards of practice.
• Maintains staffing patterns consistent with the philosophy, objectives and availability of resources- participates in the clinical component of continuous quality improvement in the household in support of a systemic approach to quality clinical care.
• Often caring for patients with dementia, advanced wound care, dialysis, heart failure, and a variation of IV medications at times.

• Requirements:
  • Active RN or LPN Kentucky license required
  • 2 years' experience in LTC setting preferred
  • Great clinical skills are essential
  • Short-term care or long-term care nurse with a team nursing approach
  • Frequent opportunities for learning new skills and treatment methods
  • Background Check
  • Drug Screen
  Physical Requirements
  
  • Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
  • Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
  • Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
  • Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of the position can be fully met.
  • Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which includes a medical and physical examination.
  • Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
  • Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or left a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
  • May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

Masonic Homes Kentucky is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled