Registered Nurse (RN)

Westminster Communities of Florida•St Augustine, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Westminster Communities of Florida is hiring a part-time Registered Nurse (RN) for the Health Center at Westminster St. Augustine. Working as part of the Nursing Team, the RN provides direct nursing care to residents and supervises day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants and staff nurses in accordance with state and federal standards. The role works from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. and includes additional staffing and compliance responsibilities on weekends and holidays. The position is responsible for charge RN duties, including coordinating admissions and discharges, reviewing care assignments and documentation, entering orders, communicating with physicians or nurse practitioners, reviewing lab and imaging results, conducting scheduled skin and Braden inspections, supporting emergency response, documenting incidents, coordinating pharmacy deliveries, and attending meetings with residents and families. Additional duties may be assigned by the Director of Nursing as organizational needs change. The work involves physical activities such as fingering, lifting up to 40 pounds, standing, grasping, pushing, stooping, kneeling, and reaching. It also involves sensory and communication activities, exposure to indoor environmental conditions, blood-borne pathogens, equipment-related physical hazards, and respiratory hazards. The employee must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Florida.
CPR certification.
Must be able to perform the listed physical activities, including lifting up to 40 pounds, standing, grasping, pushing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and fingering.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.

Nice To Haves

One year of long-term care experience is desirable.
Med-surg, home health, or emergency room experience is helpful.
Experience working with handicapped or developmentally disabled adults.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care to residents.
Supervise day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants and staff nurses in accordance with state and federal standards.
Manage admissions and discharges occurring on the day shift.
Meet with each medication nurse to review the day’s caseload and special responsibilities.
Review new admissions from the previous day and ensure admission checklists are complete.
Complete order entry.
Complete or verify daily skilled documentation for assigned Medicare A residents.
Notify the physician or nurse practitioner about issues as appropriate.
Review laboratory and X-ray results and ensure they have been addressed.
Complete skin and Braden inspections according to schedule.
Support emergency response, including helping nurses print emergency records, arrange transport, complete SBAR documentation, and use the medication dispensing system as needed.
Document incidents and accidents, including witness statements, initial incident documentation, progress notes describing care provided, and care-plan updates with suggested prevention interventions.
Manage pharmacy deliveries and resolve problems with medication availability or orders.
Attend morning meetings to review new admissions.
Attend baseline care-plan meetings with residents and families.
On weekends and holidays, manage evening-shift call-offs by verifying day staff attendance and assignments, reviewing upcoming evening staffing, and addressing staffing problems using the staffing book.
Monitor AHT compliance, including EMAR/ETAR documentation and Smart Charting.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing.

Benefits

403(b) Retirement Plan and Profit Sharing Plan.
PTO hours; hours can be sold in 20-hour increments as long as 80 hours remain afterward.
Employee Assistance Program with free counseling for employees and their families.
Tuition reimbursement after one year of service.
Resident Christmas Fund for team members.
Resident Scholarship Program to assist with furthering education after three months.
Foundation Mercy Fund.
Free flu shots and Hepatitis B vaccinations.
Discounted meals.
Tickets at Work discount pricing on travel and entertainment options.
Training and career growth.
Paid time off for part-time positions.
Competitive pay and benefits.