RN- Perdiem
About The Position
Covenant Living is seeking a Registered Nurse to help provide quality care to older adult residents in assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care. The role includes assessing and monitoring residents and staff performance, contacting physicians, participating in 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 also provides routine direction to LPNs and nursing assistants, supports staff training and orientation, and communicates resident and staff observations and concerns to the Director of Nursing.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
- Current Registered Nurse license in the state.
- One year of nursing experience.
- Devotion to standards and principles of professional nursing.
- Skill in assessing problems and planning and evaluating solutions related 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 senior adults and people with disabilities.
- Good human relations skills and the ability to monitor and direct the activities of others.
- Availability, when necessary, to work beyond normal working hours and temporarily in other related positions, as well as availability on weekends, holidays, or days and shifts other than those for which hired.
Responsibilities
- Provide routine daily direction to LPNs and nursing assistants and monitor their work to support high standards of nursing care and task completion.
- 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, mental, and emotional conditions and communicate significant changes to appropriate staff.
- Notify physicians and family members of significant changes when indicated, according to prescribed procedures.
- Provide direct care to residents.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (listed for full-time employees).
- Employer-paid group term life and disability insurance (listed for full-time employees).
- Paid time off and six paid holidays (listed for full-time employees).
- 403(b) plan with a 3% employer match (listed for full-time employees).
- Fitness center use at most facilities (listed for full-time employees).
- Voluntary life and AD&D benefits.
- Tuition assistance and scholarships.
- Employee assistance program.
- Legal services, home and auto insurance, and discount purchasing program.
- Pet insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
