RN- $5,000 Sign On Bonus (Nights)

PACS

7d • $30 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

Union Post Acute is a long-term care and rehabilitation community located in Union, South Carolina, seeking compassionate, energetic, and dedicated Registered Nurses (RNs) to join their growing team. They offer a friendly, professional, and supportive workplace with a close-knit team and a small-town atmosphere, providing a warm, home-like environment for residents in their assisted living and skilled nursing communities.

Requirements

• Active and unencumbered South Carolina RN License
• Current CPR Certification
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Strong clinical, communication, and leadership skills
• A passion for providing exceptional resident-centered care
• A positive attitude and team-oriented mindset
• Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university
• Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices
• 2 years or more experience, preferably in a long-term care facility
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
• Ability to read technical procedures
• Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Ability to make independent decisions and solve practical problems
• Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public
• Leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel
• Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served
• Be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork and team concept
• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to nursing care facilities
• Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm
• Willingness to handle difficult residents
• Willingness to seek out new methods and principles and incorporate them into existing nursing practices
• Ability to relate information concerning a resident’s condition
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace
• Current CPR certification
• Must maintain all required continuing education/licensing
• Must remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing at all times
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately.
• Must function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to residents.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Monitor resident conditions and communicate changes appropriately.
• Supervise and support CNA and LPN team members.
• Maintain accurate documentation and resident records.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Build meaningful relationships with residents and families.
• Supervise the day-to-day nursing activities of the facility during your tour of duty in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.
• Assist the Director of Nursing Services in directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing activities.
• Participate in developing, maintaining, and updating written policies and procedures.
• Ensure that reference material is current and recommend written material to assist the nursing service department.
• Ensure that the Nursing Service Procedures Manual is current and that all personnel comply with it.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director concerning the operation of the nursing service department.
• Periodically review the department’s policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc., and make recommendations for revisions.
• Assist in developing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services.
• Ensure that all nursing service personnel are in compliance with their respective job descriptions.
• Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the facility’s quality assurance program.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
• Periodically review and update the resident’s written discharge plan.
• Assist the Director in planning the nursing services portion of the resident’s discharge plan.
• Meet with the nursing staff and support personnel to plan department services, programs, and activities.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
• Complete accident/incident reports as necessary.
• Interpret the department’s policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, and charting.
• Ensure that a sufficient number of licensed practical and/or registered nurses and certified nursing assistants are available for your tour of duty.
• Develop work assignments and/or assist in completing and performing tasks.
• Delegate administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability to each Charge Nurse.
• Ensure that all nursing assistants are enrolled in or have graduated from an approved nursing assistant training program.
• Ensure that all nurse aide trainees are under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Make daily rounds to ensure personnel are performing work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards and report findings to the Director.
• Monitor absenteeism to ensure adequate staffing and report problem areas to the Director.
• Ensure that established policies and procedures, including dress codes, are followed by all departmental personnel.
• Review complaints and grievances made or filed by department personnel and make appropriate reports.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment.
• Meet with your shift on a regularly scheduled basis to identify and correct problem areas.
• Review and evaluate your department’s workforce and make recommendations to the Director.
• Participate in employee performance evaluations, determine staffing requirements, and make recommendations concerning dismissals and transfers.
• Ensure that departmental disciplinary action is administered fairly.
• Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals.
• Report known or suspected incidents of fraud.
• Ensure that departmental computer workstations are properly logged off or password protected.
• Inform nursing service personnel of new admissions and ensure rooms are ready.
• Greet newly admitted residents and escort them to their rooms.
• Make rounds with physicians as necessary and encourage timely recording and signing of progress notes and orders.
• Inform the Director when physician visits are not made in a timely manner.
• Consult with the resident, family, and physician in planning resident care.
• Notify the attending physician and next-of-kin of changes in resident condition.
• Visit residents daily to observe and evaluate their physical and emotional status.
• Ensure that direct nursing care is provided by qualified personnel.
• Review nurses’ notes for informativeness, descriptiveness, and reflection of resident response to care.
• Provide direct nursing care as necessary.
• Start IVs, obtain specimens for lab tests, and take vital signs.
• Authorize the use of restraints when necessary.
• Ensure RNs and LPNs comply with medication and supply procedures.
• Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules.
• Inspect nursing service treatment areas daily for cleanliness and safety.
• Ensure residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.
• Meet with residents and/or family members as necessary and report problems to the Director.
• Assist in arranging transportation for discharged residents.
• Inform family members of the death of a resident and call funeral homes when requested.
• Participate in developing, planning, conducting, and scheduling in-service training classes.
• Assist the In-service Director/Educator in developing annual facility in-service training programs.
• Assist the Director in planning clinical supervision for nurse aide trainees.
• Attend and participate in continuing education programs.
• Assist the Safety Officer in developing safety standards for the nursing service department.
• Identify, evaluate, and classify routine and job-related functions with potential exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Ensure personnel participate in appropriate in-service training programs prior to tasks involving potential exposure.
• Ensure an adequate supply of personal protective equipment is available and used correctly.
• Monitor personnel to ensure they follow established safety regulations.
• Ensure nursing service work areas are clean and sanitary.
• Ensure all resident care rooms, treatment areas, etc., are clean, safe, and sanitary.
• Ensure personnel follow established handwashing and hand hygiene procedures.
• Ensure personnel participate in fire safety and disaster preparedness drills.
• Participate in the infection control program.
• Ensure personnel follow infection control procedures when isolation precautions are necessary.
• Participate in developing and implementing procedures for reporting hazardous conditions or equipment.
• Ensure personnel use safety equipment when lifting or moving residents.
• Report missing/illegible labels and MSDSs.
• Recommend equipment and supply needs to the Director.
• Ensure an adequate stock level of medications, medical supplies, and equipment is maintained.
• Participate in developing a preventive maintenance program for nursing service equipment.
• Participate in developing and implementing procedures for the safe operation of all nursing service equipment.
• Ensure only trained and authorized personnel operate nursing service equipment.
• Ensure personnel operate nursing service equipment safely.
• Monitor nursing procedures to ensure efficient use of supplies and avoid waste.
• Ensure appropriate MSDSs are on file for hazardous chemicals.
• Participate in the development of resident assessments and care plans.
• Encourage resident participation in care plan development and review.
• Review resident care plans for appropriate goals, problems, approaches, and revisions.
• Ensure all personnel involved in resident care are aware of the care plan and refer to it.
• Review nurses’ notes to determine if the care plan is being followed.
• Assist the Resident Assessment/Care Plan Coordinator with MDS, RAPs, and Triggers.
• Review resident’s medical and nursing treatments to ensure they align with the care plan.
• Keep abreast of economic conditions and recommend adjustments to nursing services.
• Report suspected or known incidence of fraud relative to billings, cost reports, kickbacks, etc.
• Assist with the overall supervision and management of the nursing staff.
• Maintain all required continuing education/licensing.
• Remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing at all times.

Benefits

• Competitive wages based on experience: $30.00 - $33.29/hr (plus shift differentials!)
• $5,000 Sign On Bonus
• 12-Hour Shifts Available
• 401(k) with company match (Full-Time)
• Excellent healthcare benefits (Full-Time)
• Gym membership reimbursement (Full-Time)
• Weight-loss program reimbursement (Full-Time)
• Professional growth and advancement opportunities
• Supportive leadership team and family-oriented culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree