Registered Nurse-All Shifts

Stonebridge Lake Ozark • Osage Beach, MO

1d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides, plans, coordinates, and manages nursing care, nursing services, and health education for nursing home residents under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nursing. The role requires patience, compassion, and a desire to care for frail elderly residents in a gentle and empathetic manner.

StoneBridge Senior Living describes its communities as close, welcoming groups where employees support one another and develop skills for senior-care careers. The organization is dedicated to residents’ individual needs and to providing high-quality care across Rehabilitation, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Skilled Nursing Care.

A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered to full-time new hires. Benefits associates may be eligible for include paid time off; health benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, critical illness, accident coverage, and an employee assistance program; a 401(k); flexible scheduling; holiday pay incentives; training and tuition reimbursement; and bereavement leave.

Requirements

• Current state license to practice as a registered nurse (RN).
• Knowledge of basic nursing practice and an interest in gerontological nursing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to communicate orally and through written reports and other documents relating to residents, staff, and others, and to present information and respond to questions from groups and individuals.
• Ability to define and solve problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a wide variety of technical journals and work with abstract and concrete variables.

Nice To Haves

• Current CPR certification; additional certification in a nursing specialty is desired.
• Two years of experience in a long-term care setting preferred.
• Basic computer skills and experience with Electronic Medical Records preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise nursing care provided by nursing assistants and other staff for whom the RN is administratively or professionally responsible, in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.
• Plan, assign, and direct the work of assigned nursing team members, including CNAs and CMTs.
• Prepare work assignments that consider resident safety and team members’ education, experience, knowledge, and abilities; report staffing shortages to nursing management.
• Assist with performance evaluations, participate in and communicate employee actions that may result in rewards or discipline, schedule and adjust breaks, help resolve employee complaints, and monitor and correct staff performance.
• Use independent judgment and discretion when carrying out supervisory responsibilities.
• Coordinate unit nursing care and ensure residents are assigned a nurse aide capable of providing their care.
• Provide safe and accurate medication-related interventions; administer and document medications and treatments according to resident schedules and current medication-pass standards.
• Understand the rationale and effects of medications and treatments and administer them correctly.
• Provide physician-ordered treatments, including wound care, urinary catheterization, oxygen care, and tracheostomy care.
• Order and receive medications from the pharmacy and accurately account for narcotics, including signing counts and exchanging medication-cart and medication-room keys.
• Respond promptly to resident requests for pain intervention and document the response in the resident record.
• Accurately transcribe physician orders and coordinate their implementation.
• Assess residents’ health status, notify physicians of changes, and promptly implement and document new orders.
• Conduct ongoing resident assessments to help avoid unplanned hospital discharges by actively using the INTERACT program.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans based on assessments.
• Check emergency equipment, including oxygen and suction, and the emergency medication kit when applicable.
• Use nursing equipment and supplies according to manufacturer guidelines.
• Accept assignments commensurate with personal education, preparation, experience, knowledge, and ability, and obtain instruction and supervision as needed for nursing procedures or practices.
• Follow facility policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, critical illness, accident coverage, and an employee assistance program
• 401(k)
• Flexible scheduling
• Holiday pay incentives
• Training and tuition reimbursement
• Bereavement leave
• $5,000 sign-on bonus for full-time new hires

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed