Regional RN

Mountain View of Bryson City•Bryson City, NC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Diversicare is hiring a Regional RN to provide workforce support to assigned centers within the region. The Regional RN will render skilled technical nursing services to residents within an assigned unit in support of the medical care staff and will supervise CNAs to ensure a high quality of care is provided to all residents. Diversicare provides post-acute care services to patients and residents at 43 skilled nursing and long-term care centers in five states, primarily in the Southeast, Midwest and Southwest United States. It is Diversicare’s Mission to “Improve every life we touch by providing exceptional healthcare and exceeding expectations.” The company is guided to excellence by five Core Values: Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Teamwork and Stewardship, as well as 12 Service Standards. They build on trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, diplomacy, appreciation and strong communication skills to shape the culture in their workplace. Diversicare team members play a critical role in fostering an environment of Service Excellence. Their Service Standards are in place to offer support and lead them to what matters most to the company: creating a warm, caring, safe and professional environment for their customers and each other. The culture of impassioned service delivery is the Diversicare Difference.

Requirements

Has a current license by the State Board of Nursing as an RN.
Must have the ability to lead and motivate subordinates.
Ability to perform a variety of duties characterized by frequent change, as work schedule will change on a daily basis.
Able to work intimately with residents, physicians, and staff.
Capable of working to prescribed nursing standards.
Good interpersonal and communication skills; has an interest to perform a service.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the long term care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Receives report on patient/resident status from previous shift and provides this communication to oncoming shift.
Makes physical rounds in assigned area of oversight assessing quality of care, intervening with provision of care and interacting with care givers and patients/residents.
Provides direct care in line with the responsibilities of a nurse, assessing conditions, communicating with attending physicians/practitioners and carrying out nursing functions according to the needs of the patients.
Assists in establishing a plan of care for patients based on their unique needs and in line with physician orders.
Is a member of the Interdisciplinary Care Team.
Accurately documents patient/resident condition including assessments, communication and care provided.
May directly provide or supervise other providers of care such as medication pass, nursing care, documentation, treatments and supervision.
Evaluates performance of nurses, nursing assistants and trained medication aides; coaches and disciplines as needed.
Assesses and monitors to verify patient/residents’ needs are met and policies and procedures are followed.
May respond and coordinate actions in emergency situations.
Other duties as assigned by Director of Nursing Services.
Assists with the Continuous Quality Improvement Program initiatives.
Ensures safe work practices are followed.
Provides empathetic communication to families, patients/residents regarding change of condition and in response to care concerns, ensures resident rights are respected.
Must be able to travel to any center within the region/company.
Must be available to work overtime up to double shifts.