What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse - Full Time - 2nd Shift position at SOUTHWEST FLORIDA RETIREMENT?
Health Center - Full Time Positions Available
The Future of Healthcare is here at Village On The Isle. Join our team as we advance caring for our senior adults with our person-centered, household model that focuses on dignified care and support.
Village On The Isle, situated on a beautiful 16.5-acre campus on the island of Venice, Florida, is one of the first life plan communities on the Gulf Coast of Florida. A vibrant and visionary Community offering the full continuum of care, Village On The Isle is guided in its philosophy and practices by its mission to “share God’s love by promoting individual growth and dignity, enhancing the quality of life and meeting the human and spiritual needs of our residents, staff, and community.”
These values are ever-present in the thoughts and actions of the Community and in how we treat one another. With annual revenue of $22 million, the organization is home to approximately 400 residents and employs a dedicated team of 270 staff members.
JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Director of Nursing, the Registered Nurse (RN) ensures the general well-being of residents by providing nursing care and services for residents in a manner and environment that provides dignity and full recognition of each resident’s individuality. The RN serves as the charge nurse in the absence of the Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing. The RN respectfully interacts with all residents, family members, visitors, colleagues and staff. This is a safety sensitive position.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
It is understood that every incidental duty connected with operations listed in the job description is not always specifically described, and that employees, at the discretion of management, may be required to perform duties not within their job descriptions. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
- Serves as the charge nurse in the absence of the DON
- Assures resident safety
- Provides total nursing care for skilled nursing facility residents
- Observes and reports symptoms and conditions of residents
- Maintains timely and accurate records on residents’ condition, medication and treatment
- Develops resident care plan
- Assists in maintaining a physical, social and psychological environment that is conducive to the best interest and welfare of the patients
- Assists physicians as needed and requested
- Requisitions supplies and services
- Assists in the training and supervision of nursing service personnel
- Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job
ESSENTIAL MENTAL AND PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS
The essential mental and physical functions listed below are required in order for an employee to be able to perform the essential functions of this position.
- Thinking critically; defined as reading, understanding and taking appropriate action on detailed and complex information
- Standing for long periods of time
- Lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs
- Pushing a wheelchair with a resident weighing up to 200 lbs
- Repetitive actions/motion of one or both hands
- Hearing ordinary conversation and office sounds
- Verbal communication in person and on the phone
- Written communication by hand and on PC
ADAAA COMPLIANCE
Village On The Isle is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the ADAAA, Village On The Isle will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is conducted primarily in health care facility. There is possible exposure to communicable diseases and blood and body fluids that may contain HIV and/or HBV. This position frequently requires working within strict deadlines, under stressful conditions and with a variety of personalities, who may at times be emotional.
MISSION STATEMENT
Village On The Isle is a not-for-profit continuing-care retirement community affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. We are committed to sharing God’s love by promoting individual growth and dignity, enhancing the quality of life and meeting the human and spiritual needs of our residents, staff and community. It is not a requirement to be Lutheran to work at Village On The Isle.
Qualifications:MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university
- Licensed Florida RN; required to maintain licensure
- Current CPR certification required
- Two or more years of related experience and/or training in geriatrics in long term care, home health or other health care setting
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Computer literacy which includes, but is not limited to, Microsoft Office suite
Salary : $33 - $36