RN/LPN - Per Diem

The Huntington at Nashua•Nashua, NH

About The Position

Silverstone Living is seeking a per-diem RN/LPN to join its Nursing team. The posting describes flexible hours and days, with scheduling options available to discuss. The role provides nursing care to residents, supports resident independence, coordinates nursing staff and patient care, and helps maintain a safe and comfortable environment. Silverstone Living is a non-profit organization supporting Hunt Community, The Huntington at Nashua, At Home by Hunt, and Webster at Rye. It is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Demonstrated knowledge and competence in the area of practice through vigilant patient observation and assessment.
Ability to develop and implement nursing care plans and build therapeutic interpersonal relationships with patients and their families.
Ability to supervise and teach other personnel and maintain up-to-date knowledge.
Graduation from a state-accredited school of nursing.
Current licensure to practice professional nursing in the State of New Hampshire.
Progressive experience in the nursing field.

Responsibilities

Assess patient health problems and administer nursing care to ill, disabled, convalescent, or injured patients.
Maintain vital medical records and implement nursing care plans.
Advise patients on health maintenance and provide guidance about preventive services, including health screenings and medications.
Oversee healthcare unit operations, including resident rooms, common areas, and dining areas, and oversee nursing care for assigned patients.
Assign duties, delegate responsibilities, and coordinate patient care according to nursing staff members’ abilities.
Carry out doctors’ orders.
Administer physician-prescribed medications and perform prescribed and necessary treatments.
Report patient symptoms, reactions, and progress accurately, and record medications, treatments, and observations.
Complete monthly summaries for nursing and assisted living residents.
Promote care that maximizes patient independence and evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care.
Help develop patient care plans in the nursing unit and assisted living area.
Prepare and update monthly employee schedules.
Maintain good relationships with residents, their families and friends, and coworkers.
Maintain a comfortable, orderly, and safe environment for residents, staff, and self.
Identify nursing problems requiring study and work toward solutions.
Participate in establishing nursing service objectives and policies and in evaluating personnel.
Provide direct nursing care when necessary.
Attend an annual in-service on body mechanics, right-to-know information, and fire and safety procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned by the DNS.