Nursing Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• ASN or BSN from an accredited college or university.
• Currently licensed or registered in the applicable state, with 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.
• Expert knowledge in the field of practice.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Knowledge of practices and procedures, and of laws, regulations, and guidelines governing post-acute care facility functions.
• Ability to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of geriatric nursing experience, preferably in post-acute care.

Responsibilities

• Assist the DON in planning, developing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the Nursing Services department.
• Interview, select, hire, train, evaluate, and supervise nursing staff.
• Assist with overseeing care provided by nursing staff.
• Oversee infection control responsibilities.
• Assume the duties of the DON in the DON’s absence.
• Provide direct nursing care as necessary and perform staff nurse functions as required.
• Maintain liaison with patients, families, and support departments to plan for patient needs.
• Implement and interpret departmental programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Perform competently in nursing care, supervisory responsibilities, infection control, patient rights, and safety and sanitation.
• Maintain professional working relationships with associates, vendors, and others.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information and follow company policies, compliance procedures, and the Life Care Code of Conduct.
• Assist in evacuating patients.
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance and communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability coverage
• 401(k)
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick days
• Paid holidays