Healthcare 2nd Shift Nurse (RN/LPN)

Christian Care Retirement Community•Bluffton, IN

8d•$31 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Full time & PRN 2nd Shift Nurse to come join our facility who wants to make a difference in our residents' lives. The nurse in this role will be responsible for providing compassionate, professional nursing care to the residents of Christian Care Retirement Community. As a skilled clinician, they will assess residents' health needs, develop appropriate care plans, administer medications and treatments, and closely monitor residents' conditions. On a typical day, the nurse will review residents' charts and consult with the interdisciplinary care team to determine the most suitable interventions for each resident. They will use their clinical judgement and critical thinking to analyze health data and identify changes or concerns. The nurse will administer residents' medications, treatments and therapies with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring the right care is provided at the right time. They will make regular rounds, checking in on residents to evaluate their response to care. With strong communication skills, the nurse will keep residents and their families updated about health changes, new physician orders, and adjustments to care plans. They will document their assessments, interventions and communications thoroughly in accordance with facility policies and nursing best practices. The nurse will coordinate closely with nurses, certified nursing assistants, therapists, social workers and other staff to provide coordinated, resident-centered care. They will fulfill all other nursing duties required to ensure the wellbeing of residents. Above all, the nurse will carry out their responsibilities with compassion, patience and respect for the residents in their care. They will be a reassuring, friendly presence and advocate for the residents' quality of life and comfort.

Requirements

RN or LPN license
Ability to make compassionate, professional nursing care decisions.
Strong assessment skills.
Ability to develop care plans.
Proficiency in administering medications and treatments.
Strong monitoring skills.
Ability to review charts and consult with care teams.
Clinical judgement and critical thinking skills.
Meticulous attention to detail in administering care.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to document assessments, interventions, and communications thoroughly.
Ability to coordinate with various healthcare professionals.
Compassion, patience, and respect for residents.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Assisted Living, Long-term care, and Short-term care.

Responsibilities

Provide compassionate, professional nursing care to residents.
Assess residents' health needs.
Develop appropriate care plans.
Administer medications and treatments.
Monitor residents' conditions.
Review residents' charts and consult with the interdisciplinary care team.
Use clinical judgement and critical thinking to analyze health data.
Administer residents' medications, treatments and therapies.
Make regular rounds to check on residents.
Keep residents and their families updated about health changes, new physician orders, and adjustments to care plans.
Document assessments, interventions and communications.
Coordinate with nurses, CNAs, therapists, social workers and other staff.
Fulfill all other nursing duties required to ensure resident wellbeing.
Carry out responsibilities with compassion, patience and respect.
Be a reassuring, friendly presence and advocate for residents' quality of life and comfort.