Job Details
Position Summary:
We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse to provide skilled nursing care to residents in a long-term care setting. The RN will oversee resident care, administer medications and treatments, monitor health conditions, coordinate services, and support residents' comfort, safety, and quality of life.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and develop individualized care plans.
- Monitor residents' conditions, vital signs, laboratory results, and changes in health status.
- Administer medications, IV therapies, and prescribed treatments safely.
- Provide wound care, catheter care, and other skilled nursing interventions.
- Manage chronic conditions and identify signs of clinical deterioration.
- Coordinate care with physicians, LPNs, CNAs, therapists, pharmacists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.
- Supervise and support nursing and care staff as appropriate.
- Participate in admissions, resident assessments, care conferences, and discharge planning.
- Educate residents and families regarding medications, treatments, health conditions, and care plans.
- Respond to emergencies and initiate appropriate interventions.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the EMR.
- Follow infection prevention, HIPAA, patient safety, and long-term care policies.
- Promote resident dignity, independence, comfort, and quality of life.
Required Qualifications:
- Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
- ADN or BSN from an accredited nursing program.
- Current BLS certification required.
- Minimum 1 year of recent long-term care, skilled nursing, post-acute, or related nursing experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of medication administration, patient assessment, wound care, and chronic disease management.
- Excellent clinical judgment, communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple residents and changing clinical priorities.
- Experience with EMR systems preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
- BSN preferred.
- Previous long-term care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, or post-acute experience.
- Experience caring for geriatric and medically complex residents.
- Wound care and IV therapy experience preferred.
- Knowledge of care planning, resident assessments, and interdisciplinary coordination.
- Strong resident and family education skills.
- Commitment to compassionate, person-centered care.
Pay Rate
$52.85 - $57.72/hour
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