Regional RN
About The Position
The Regional RN provides workforce support to assigned centers within the region. At an assigned center, the nurse provides skilled technical nursing services to residents on an assigned unit, supports the medical care staff, and supervises CNAs to help ensure high-quality resident care. The role requires travel to any center within the region or company and availability to work overtime, including shifts up to double shifts. Diversicare provides post-acute care services at skilled nursing and long-term care centers. Its mission is to improve every life it touches by providing exceptional healthcare and exceeding expectations, guided by the values of Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Teamwork, and Stewardship.
Requirements
- Hold a current Registered Nurse license issued by a State Board of Nursing.
- Ability to lead and motivate subordinates.
- Ability to perform varied duties in a frequently changing work environment and adapt to a schedule that changes daily.
- Ability to work closely with residents, physicians, and staff.
- Ability to work to prescribed nursing standards.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills and an interest in providing service.
- Must be able to travel to any center within the region/company.
- Must be available to work overtime up to double shifts.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a long-term care setting.
Responsibilities
- Receive reports on patient/resident status from the previous shift and communicate relevant information to the oncoming shift.
- Make physical rounds in the assigned area, assess quality of care, intervene in care provision, and interact with caregivers and patients/residents.
- Provide direct nursing care, assess conditions, communicate with attending physicians or practitioners, and carry out nursing functions according to patient/resident needs.
- Assist in establishing plans of care based on patients’ unique needs and physician orders.
- Participate as a member of the Interdisciplinary Care Team.
- Accurately document patient/resident conditions, assessments, communications, and care provided.
- Provide or supervise care activities such as medication passes, nursing care, documentation, and treatments.
- Evaluate the performance of nurses, nursing assistants, and trained medication aides; coach and discipline as needed.
- Assess and monitor whether patient/resident needs are met and policies and procedures are followed.
- Respond to and coordinate actions in emergency situations as needed.
- Assist with Continuous Quality Improvement Program initiatives.
- Ensure safe work practices are followed.
- Communicate empathetically with families and patients/residents about changes in condition and care concerns, and ensure resident rights are respected.
- Travel to any center within the region or company.
- Be available to work overtime, including up to double shifts.
- Perform other duties assigned by the Director of Nursing Services.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) plan.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Vacation, holiday, and sick time.
- Long- and short-term disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Life insurance.
- Referral bonuses.
- DiversICARE employee hardship fund.
- Pay advancement program through OnShift Wallet.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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