Memory Care RN/LPN *Night Shift*

About the role

We offer FULL benefits for eligible employees including 401K, health, tele-health, mental health, dental, vision, life insurance, and more! Introducing DAILY PAY. ALL employees have access to the Daily Pay option from their first day. Competitive Wages, Shift Bonuses, Attendance Bonuses, Employee Appreciation, and more! Voted a Great Place to Work by our employees!

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants.
• Supervise nursing assistants and plan shift services, programs, and activities with assigned staff and support personnel.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations regarding shift activities as required.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
• Provide leadership to nursing personnel assigned to your unit/shift.
• Complete and file required recordkeeping forms/charts upon resident admission, transfer, and/or discharge.
• Receive and transcribe telephone orders from physicians and record on the Physician’s Order Form.
• Chart nurse’s notes in an informative and descriptive manner reflecting care provided and resident response.
• Fill out and complete accident/incident reports and submit to Director as required.
• Perform routine charting duties in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician.
• Develop and maintain a positive working rapport with inter-departmental and other facility departments.
• Create and maintain a warm, positive, and calm environment throughout the unit and shift.
• Receive and give the nursing report upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours.
• Make rounds with physicians as necessary.
• Administer professional services such as catheterization, tube feedings, suction, dressings/bandages, colostomy and drainage bags, blood draws, massages, range of motion exercises, etc., as required.
• Monitor assigned personnel to ensure compliance with safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information and report unauthorized disclosures.
• Ensure nursing care is provided in privacy and that nursing service personnel knock before entering resident rooms.
• Provide IV and IV site care as needed.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse with a current unencumbered state license.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Capable of making independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as relevant laws, regulations, and guidelines.
• Current CPR Certification is required.
• Experience in Long Term Care is preferred.

Physical demands

• Be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the facility, including a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.