RN Registered Nurse
About The Position
Life Care Centers of America facilities operate as Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) that provide long term care for residents who require ongoing skilled support and compassionate daily assistance, and short term, sub-acute rehabilitation for patients recovering from surgery, illness, or injury. They utilize a collaborative care through an interdisciplinary team approach with nursing, therapy, and medical staff working together. The patient population is diverse, including individuals with orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and post-acute needs. The RN delivers quality nursing care to patients through interpersonal contact and provides care and services to allow patients to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. Your role includes evaluating patient needs through ongoing assessment and revising care plans based on changes in the patient’s condition. On a daily basis, you must be able to provide clinical supervision to CNAs and LPNs.
Requirements
- Nursing diploma (associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing)
- Currently licensed/registered in applicable State.
- Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
- CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.
Nice To Haves
- One (1) year skilled nursing experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deliver quality nursing care to patients through interpersonal contact.
- Provide care and services to allow patients to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
- Evaluate patient needs through ongoing assessment.
- Revise care plans based on changes in the patient’s condition.
- Provide clinical supervision to CNAs and LPNs.
- Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department.
- Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients.
- Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
- Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
Benefits
- Opportunities for career advancement and upward mobility into leadership roles
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Vacation
- six holidays
- one personal day
- sick leave that begins accruing on day one
- Life insurance
- short/long term disability
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings Accounts
- Shift Differential: Evening(weekday) $2 , NOC(weekday) $3, Day(weekend) $3.50, NOC(weekend) $4
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
