Registered Nurse (Per Diem- Days)
About The Position
Covenant Living is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide and support quality care for older adults in assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care. The role includes assessing and monitoring residents and staff performance, contacting physicians, contributing to care planning, and providing direct resident care in accordance with nursing standards, established procedures, and applicable state and federal regulations for skilled nursing facilities. The RN directs and monitors LPNs and nursing assistants, supports staff orientation and training, and communicates with the Director of Nursing about resident assessments, observations, concerns, needs, and conditions.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
- Current Registered Nurse license in the state.
- One year of nursing experience.
- Devotion to professional nursing standards and principles.
- Skill in assessing problems and planning and evaluating 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 older adults and people with disabilities.
- Good human relations skills and ability to monitor and direct others’ activities.
- Availability, when necessary, to work beyond normal working hours, in other related positions temporarily, and on weekends, holidays, or days and shifts other than those for which hired.
Responsibilities
- Provide daily direction to LPNs and nursing assistants on the unit and monitor their work to ensure high standards of nursing care and satisfactory 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.
- Notify physicians and family members, when indicated, according to prescribed procedures.
- Provide direct care to residents and contribute to assessment, monitoring, and care planning.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer-paid group term life and disability insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and six paid holidays
- 403(b) with a 3% employer match
- Fitness center use at most facilities
- Voluntary life and AD&D benefits
- Tuition assistance and scholarships
- Employee assistance program
- Legal services
- Home and auto insurance
- Discount purchasing program
- Pet insurance
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
