RN- Perdiem

Covenant Living•Golden Valley, MN

About The Position

Covenant Living is seeking per-diem Registered Nurses to support residents in assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care. The role ensures quality care through resident assessment and monitoring staff performance, physician contact, care planning, and direct resident care. Work must follow nursing standards of practice, established procedures, and applicable state and federal regulations for skilled nursing facilities. The Registered Nurse provides routine direction to LPNs and nursing assistants, supports their orientation and ongoing training, and communicates with the Director of Nursing about resident assessments, observations, concerns, needs, and conditions. The RN observes residents’ health and mental and emotional conditions, reports significant changes, and, when indicated, notifies physicians and family members according to established procedures. The posting also requires availability, when necessary, to work beyond normal hours, in related positions temporarily, and on weekends, holidays, or shifts other than those originally hired for. The organization describes its environment as a supportive, faith-based community where teamwork, respect, and service are part of the everyday workplace. The stated pay range is $37.45–$53.83 per hour; actual pay depends on factors including qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and internal and external equity. Benefits described for full-time employees include medical, dental, and vision insurance; employer-paid group term life and disability insurance; paid time off and six paid holidays; a 403(b) with a 3% employer match; fitness center access at most facilities; voluntary benefits; tuition assistance and scholarships; an employee assistance program; legal services; home and auto insurance; a discount purchasing program; and pet insurance.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Current Registered Nurse license in the state.
One year of nursing experience.
Devotion to standards and principles of professional nursing.
Ability to assess problems, plan and evaluate solutions in relation to routine supervision of LPNs and nursing assistants and resident needs.
Understanding, patience, and tact in dealing with people.
Tact and excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Genuine compassion for senior adults and people with disabilities.
Good human-relations skills and ability to monitor and direct the activities of others.
Availability when necessary to work beyond normal working hours, temporarily in other related positions, and on weekends, holidays, or shifts other than those for which hired.

Responsibilities

Provide routine daily direction to LPNs and nursing assistants on the unit and monitor their work to support a high standard of nursing care and completion of tasks.
Assist with orientation of new nursing personnel and reinforce training standards.
Help motivate LPNs and CNAs assigned to the nursing unit.
Explain nursing procedures and assist staff to support ongoing understanding and training.
Communicate regularly with the Director of Nursing about assessments, observations, problem areas, resident and employee activities, concerns, needs, and conditions.
Observe and evaluate residents’ health and mental and emotional conditions, and communicate significant changes to appropriate staff.
When indicated, notify physicians and family members according to prescribed procedures.
Provide direct care to residents and participate in assessment, monitoring, care planning, and quality-care activities.