Registered Nurse Long Term Care, Full Time Days
About The Position
Start your next chapter at Bolivar Medical Center, a 164-bed hospital serving Cleveland, MS, and part of the ScionHealth community hospital network. Bolivar Medical Center is a Joint Commission accredited hospital that provides inpatient, outpatient, and emergency department services and also offers a long-term care unit. At Bolivar, you will deliver vital care in a community setting with the backing of a highly regarded hospital system committed to quality, safety, and local impact. Job Summary The Registered Nurse - Long Term Care (RN-LTC) provides comprehensive nursing care in a long-term residential setting. This role ensures resident safety, comfort, and dignity while managing their complex medical, physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs. The RN-LTC functions in accordance with established policies, regulatory standards, and nursing best practices, promoting a high level of resident satisfaction and quality of life.
Requirements
- Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment
- Effective communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and handle emergency situations calmly
- Proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR) and standard nursing software
- Knowledge of age-specific care and long-term care regulatory standards
- Attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills
- Physical ability to perform essential nursing functions, including lifting and transferring residents
- Flexible with scheduling and willing to work as needed for departmental coverage
- Commitment to maintaining resident confidentiality and professional conduct
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), required
- Current state RN license or current Compact State RN license
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (AHA) required within time frame specified in facility policy
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), preferred
- Previous long-term care or geriatric nursing experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Performs nursing assessments and reassessments based on resident needs
- Provides direct care and administers medications and treatments per protocols
- Maintains timely and accurate documentation of resident care and conditions
- Communicates effectively with residents, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members
- Develops, updates, and evaluates individualized plans of care in collaboration with residents and families
- Assesses and manages resident pain levels; educates residents/families on pain management strategies
- Applies infection control practices and maintains a safe, clean environment
- Assists residents with activities of daily living, including hygiene, mobility, nutrition, and elimination
- Provides emotional support and advocates for resident rights and dignity
- Participates in resident admissions, discharges, and transfers
- Reports significant changes in resident conditions and follows up as appropriate
- Functions as a liaison between residents, families, healthcare providers, and facility leadership
- Participates in staff orientation, training, and performance improvement activities
Benefits
- Sign On Bonus Eligible: $12,500
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
