RN Registered Nurse
About The Position
Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence is a specialized facility focused on caring for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related disorders. The community includes six secured dementia-care wings and offers dementia-focused skilled nursing, supportive therapies and rehabilitation, and care designed to promote safety, independence, dignity, and quality of life. The Registered Nurse delivers quality nursing care through interpersonal contact and provides services to help patients attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being, consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The RN assesses patient needs on an ongoing basis, revises care plans when patients’ conditions change, and provides clinical supervision to CNAs and LPNs. The role works as part of an interdisciplinary team in a facility affiliated with Life Care Centers of America.
Requirements
- Nursing diploma or an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- Currently licensed or registered in the applicable state.
- Maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
- CPR certification upon hire or obtained during orientation; certification must remain current during employment.
- Ability to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
- Ability to communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
Nice To Haves
- One year of skilled nursing experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deliver quality nursing care to patients through interpersonal contact.
- Provide care and services to help patients attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
- Evaluate patient needs through ongoing assessment and revise care plans based on changes in patients’ conditions.
- Provide clinical supervision to CNAs and LPNs.
- Implement and interpret department programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
- Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
- Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward patients.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Tuition assistance
- Employee recognition programs
- Advancement opportunities
- Competitive pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
