Full Time RN Day Shift-Assisted Living

The Goodman Group and Affiliates•Eagan, MN

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides high-quality, holistic nursing care in accordance with professional nursing standards and applicable health care regulations in an assisted living and long-term care setting. The RN leads or directs licensed and non-professional staff in delivering resident care and support, while ensuring care follows resident care plans, service plans, health care provider orders, and facility policies. The position includes a day shift from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on-call responsibility every other week, and an average of 70 hours per pay period. The listed hourly wage is $38–$42. The RN performs nursing, assessment, documentation, communication, medication administration, personnel oversight, and safety functions. Duties include coordinating resident admissions, transfers, and discharges; monitoring and communicating changes in resident condition; maintaining accurate clinical records and care plans; administering medications; supervising nursing-unit work; and helping maintain safe, clean, adequately supplied care areas. The RN may also be responsible for clinical programs such as dementia care, wound care, quality assurance, infection control, or admissions as directed. Stonehaven Senior Living serves independent living, assisted living, and memory-care residents in the Eagan community. Team members are expected to provide courteous, responsive, competent, timely, and caring service to residents and families under the Platinum Service® program and to follow company policies and procedures. The job description notes that duties and responsibilities may be assigned or changed by management.

Requirements

Meet all applicable state and federal requirements for the position.
Hold a current, active, unencumbered 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, 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.
Execute tasks independently and express oneself clearly and effectively.
Have general computer literacy.
Meet the stated physical requirements, including walking long distances; standing for extended periods; sustaining repetitive movement; working on one's feet for 8–12 hours with minimal breaks; and lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds at times.
Be able to work in conditions that may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Perform daily nursing functions in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, and guidelines for long-term care and assisted living.
Ensure assigned nursing personnel follow written policies and procedures, including the safety program.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents, documenting care and services provided; participate in orientation for new residents and family members.
Make rounds with health care providers as needed and use nursing personnel according to resident care plans, service plans, and provider orders.
Conduct daily clinical and environmental rounds, evaluate resident care, address resident or family issues, and report significant issues to the supervisor.
Participate in facility surveys or inspections as requested and, when directed, support clinical programs 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 and review plans based on nursing needs and new provider orders.
Communicate with health care providers about treatment plans, orders, progress notes, and other care matters in accordance with policy.
Review medical records for treatments, medication orders, diets, laboratory work, and follow-up needs; arrange ordered diagnostic and therapeutic services.
Communicate department policies and procedures to personnel, residents, and visitors, and provide written and oral shift reports about resident changes and other activities.
Complete accident and incident reports, assessments, and other required medical record documentation; maintain clinically accurate documentation.
Review interdisciplinary documentation and progress notes to determine whether care plans and service plans are being followed, and report concerns to the supervisor.
Inform nursing personnel about new admissions and care needs, ensure rooms are ready, greet newly admitted residents, and notify attending practitioners and families of changes in resident condition.
Assist with arranging resident transportation and third-party services; provide resident and family information for care conferences and other meetings.
Prepare and administer medications ordered by health care providers; review medication administration records for completeness and accurate transcription; dispose of drugs and narcotics according to procedure.
Ensure adequate supplies of floor-stock medications, medical supplies, and equipment, and report supply needs to the supervisor.
Supervise the nursing unit to ensure work assignments meet acceptable nursing standards; work with the Director of Nursing on staff performance issues and complaints or grievances.
Make protective equipment available to staff and maintain nursing work areas, resident rooms, and treatment areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
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 and follow facility policies and procedures.