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The Goodman Group and Affiliates•FLAGSTAFF, AZ

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides high-quality, holistic nursing care in accordance with nursing practice standards and applicable health care regulations. The RN leads or directs licensed and non-professional staff in delivering resident care and support functions. The position is full-time, on a day shift schedule of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with 12-hour shifts. The RN carries out nursing functions in a long-term care or assisted living setting, including resident admissions, transfers, discharges, assessments, care planning, medication administration, clinical documentation, and communication with residents, families, health care providers, and nursing management. The role also supervises the nursing unit’s work and helps ensure that facility policies, safety practices, and care standards are followed. The position may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals. Physical requirements include walking long distances, standing for extended periods, repetitive movements such as CPR compressions, working on one’s feet for 8–12 hours with minimal breaks, and occasionally lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds. The work environment may include ambient room temperatures and lighting. The RN may be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays. The Peaks is a senior living community serving Flagstaff since 2000, with bungalow, independent living, assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation, long-term care, and respite care. Its Platinum Service® program emphasizes courteous, responsive, competent, timely, and caring service to residents and their families.

Requirements

Meet all applicable state and federal requirements for the position.
Hold a current, unencumbered, active RN license in the applicable state and maintain good standing throughout employment, with no disciplinary action in effect against the professional license.
Be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
Deal tactfully with personnel, prospective residents, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel, and the public.
Be capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people.
Communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, prospective residents, residents, and families.
Execute tasks independently and express oneself clearly and effectively.
Have general computer literacy.
Be able to walk long distances, stand for extended periods, sustain repetitive movements, and work on one’s feet for 8–12 hours with minimal breaks.
Be able to lift up to 50 pounds and push or pull up to 50 pounds at times.

Nice To Haves

One year of nursing experience in home care, assisted living, or a long-term care facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines for long-term care and assisted living communities.
Ensure assigned nursing personnel follow written policies, procedures, and the safety program.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents, documenting care and services provided.
Participate in orienting new residents and family members to the facility.
Make rounds with health care providers as needed and use nursing personnel in accordance with care plans, service plans, and provider orders.
Conduct daily clinical and environmental rounds; evaluate resident care and report significant events.
Address and resolve issues with residents and families, and report significant issues to a supervisor.
Participate in facility inspections and surveys as requested by management.
Complete initial assessments and assist with or develop interim care and service plans; update, review, and transcribe care plans as needs or provider orders change.
Assist with service plans as directed by the Director of Nursing.
Communicate with health care providers about treatment plans, orders, and progress notes in accordance with facility policies.
Review medical records for treatments, medication orders, diets, laboratory work, and other information needed for implementation and follow-up.
Arrange diagnostic and therapeutic services as ordered by health care providers and in accordance with established procedures.
Communicate departmental policies and procedures to personnel, residents, and visitors.
Provide written and oral shift reports and recommendations concerning changes in resident condition and other shift activities.
Complete resident accident and incident reports and submit them to the Director of Nursing.
Complete assessments and required medical record documentation, and provide resident and family information for care conferences and other meetings.
Report discrepancies in provider orders, diet changes, charting, and other matters to a supervisor; maintain clinically accurate documentation.
Review interdisciplinary team documentation and progress notes to determine whether care and service plans are being followed, and report concerns to a supervisor.
Inform nursing personnel about new admissions and resident care needs; ensure rooms are ready and greet residents upon admission.
Notify the attending health care practitioner and family when a resident’s condition changes.
Assist with arranging resident transportation and third-party services.
Prepare and administer medications ordered by the health care provider.
Maintain adequate supplies of floor-stock medications, medical supplies, and equipment; report needs to a supervisor.
Review medication administration records for completeness and accurate transcription of provider orders, and report concerns to a supervisor.
Dispose of drugs and narcotics in accordance with established procedures.
Supervise the nursing unit to ensure personnel perform work assignments according to acceptable nursing standards.
Work with the Director of Nursing to address staff performance issues, including issues that may lead to termination.
Review complaints and grievances and work with the Director of Nursing on plans of action and resolution.
Make protective equipment available to staff and maintain nursing work areas, resident rooms, and treatment areas in a clean and sanitary manner.
Recommend nursing department equipment and supply needs to the Director of Nursing and ensure adequate stock is maintained on the premises.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Follow facility policies and procedures and provide courteous, responsive, quality service consistent with the Platinum Service® program.