Required Qualifications

• Prior experience in long-term care preferred but not required.
• A Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• Current unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in practicing state.
• Current CPR certification.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Directs the daily activities of the licensed practical/vocational nurse and certified nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures.

Follows the nursing model to promote holistic care for the residents.

Ensures that policies and procedures are complied with by nursing personnel assigned.

Participates in the admission, discharge and transfers of residents as required.

Assesses for changes in residents’ status, notifying the physician and resident’s family or representative and documenting accordingly.

Transcribes physician orders to medical record and carries out orders as written.

Prepares and administers medications as per physicians’ orders and observes for adverse effects as indicated.

Performs wound treatments as per physicians’ orders, observes for changes and documents accordingly as indicated.

Schedules follow up appointments for residents and transportation needs as indicated.

Provides nursing leadership to nursing personnel assigned to the unit.

Provides direct care skills such as colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, IV administration, etc. in accordance with current policies and procedures, as assigned.

Performs rounds to ensure resident needs are being met and personnel are performing their assigned duties.

Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed to ensure residents’ needs are holistically met.

May assist in evaluating work performance of nursing personnel and implements discipline according to operational policies and as directed.

Informs appropriate departments of concerns or complaints and files grievances as necessary.

BENEFITS

*Medical, dental, vision, supplemental life insurance

*401K Retirement Savings Plan (match)

*PTO 

*Sign on Bonus - $5000

*Bonus Vacant Shift

*Shift Differentials

*Flexible Shift

*Free CEU's 

*Opportunity for Growth and Development

*Preceptor Training available

*Great team enviroment

DFWP/EOE/M/F