Registered Nurse RN Assisted Living & Memory Care

The Goodman Group, LLC•Sarasota, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides high-quality, holistic nursing care in accordance with professional nursing practice standards and the health care regulations governing assisted living and long-term care. The RN leads or directs licensed and non-professional staff in delivering resident care and support functions, while ensuring care follows resident care plans, service plans, provider orders, and facility policies. The role includes conducting nursing and environmental rounds; admitting, transferring, and discharging residents; assessing residents and developing or updating care and service plans; coordinating with health care providers, residents, families, and interdisciplinary teams; maintaining accurate clinical documentation; administering medications; and overseeing nursing unit activities, safety, sanitation, supplies, and equipment. The RN may also support clinical programs such as dementia care, wound care, quality assurance, infection control, and admissions. Schedules listed are part-time days from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (week one: Sunday and Friday; week two: Monday and Saturday) and full-time nights from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. (week one: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday; week two: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday). The role may require work on nights, weekends, and holidays. Sagewynn of Sarasota describes its service approach as Platinum Service®, emphasizing 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 it in 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, prospects, 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, prospects, residents, and families.
Possess general computer literacy.
Be able to walk long distances and stand for extended periods.
Be able to sustain repetitive movements, including CPR compressions and bagging.
Be able to stand, walk, and work on one’s feet for 8–12 hours at a time with minimal breaks.
Be able to lift up to 50 pounds and push or pull up to 50 pounds at times.
Work nights, weekends, and holidays when required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Conduct nursing functions in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines for long-term care and assisted living communities.
Ensure assigned nursing personnel comply with written policies and procedures, including the safety program.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents and document the 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 according to residents’ care plans, service plans, and provider orders.
Complete daily clinical and environmental rounds, evaluate resident care, and report significant events.
Address issues with residents and family members and report significant matters to a supervisor.
Participate in facility surveys or inspections when requested by management.
Support clinical programs as directed, such as dementia care, wound care, quality assurance, infection control, and admissions.
Complete initial assessments and assist with or develop interim care and service plans.
Update, review, and transcribe care plans based on nursing needs and new provider orders.
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 established policies.
Review medical records for treatments, medication orders, diets, and laboratory information, and follow up as needed.
Arrange diagnostic and therapeutic services as ordered by health care providers and in accordance with procedures.
Communicate department policies and procedures to personnel, residents, and visitors.
Provide written and oral shift reports to nursing management about changes in resident condition and other activities.
Complete resident accident and incident reports and submit them to the Director of Nursing.
Complete assessments and other required medical record documentation.
Provide resident and family information for care conferences and other meetings.
Report discrepancies involving provider orders, diet changes, charting errors, and related matters to a supervisor.
Maintain clinically accurate documentation according to policy.
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 of new admissions and residents’ 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 health care providers.
Ensure adequate supplies of floor-stock medications, nursing supplies, and equipment, and report needs to a supervisor.
Review medication administration records for completeness and accurate transcription of provider orders, and report concerns.
Dispose of drugs and narcotics according to established procedures.
Supervise the nursing unit to ensure personnel perform assignments in accordance with 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 action plans and resolution.
Make protective equipment available to staff.
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 maintain adequate on-site stock.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Follow facility policies and procedures and provide courteous, responsive, quality service to residents.