Registered Nurse (RN)

Aperion Care Vincennes•Vincennes, IN

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct nursing care to residents and supervises nursing assistants to ensure high-quality care in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The role includes planning and overseeing daily nursing activities, administering medications, completing required documentation, and maintaining patient confidentiality. The RN performs professional nursing services such as catheterization, wound care, and IV care, and helps foster a warm, collaborative, and calm environment. The position also involves coordinating with physicians, following safety protocols, and communicating effectively with residents, families, and staff to meet residents’ needs. The RN works at Aperion Care’s facility in Vincennes, Indiana. Both full-time and part-time positions are mentioned; part-time positions are without benefits. The full job description is provided upon hire.

Requirements

Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) state license.
Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and procedures, and of laws, regulations, and guidelines applicable to nursing care facilities.
CPR and First Aid certifications required.
Willingness to complete additional training or education required by specific states.
Ability to be flexible and adaptable while handling multiple priorities.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Organizational and time-management skills.
Good judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, and walk intermittently throughout the workday.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Ability to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Visual and auditory ability sufficient for written and verbal communication.
May be subject to facility health requirements, including a medical and physical examination.
May need to assist in evacuating residents during emergencies.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Long Term Care is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform functions permitted under the RN’s active license and assigned duties.
Provide care based on residents’ care plans and physician orders.
Prepare and administer medications as ordered by physicians.
Build and maintain effective working relationships with interdepartmental personnel and other facility departments.
Help maintain a warm, positive, and calm environment throughout the unit and shift.
Receive and give nursing reports at the beginning and end of shift duty hours.
Make rounds with physicians as necessary.
Assist with residents’ daily living needs, including activities of daily living, meal service, and social engagement.
Communicate changes in residents’ needs to clinical leadership.
Approach and care for residents with dementia appropriately.
Take on other duties and assignments within the scope of knowledge and experience.
Supervise nursing assistants and oversee daily nursing activities.
Complete required documentation and maintain resident confidentiality.
Perform professional nursing services, including catheterization, wound care, and IV care.
Coordinate with physicians and follow safety protocols.