Staff Nurse R.N. (Part-time/Weekend shifts)
- $49 - $53
- Greenwich, CT
A bit about us:
- A not-for-profit healthcare facility dedicated to providing the highest level of skilled nursing care and quality of life for our seniors. We also offer exceptional short-term rehabilitation and sub-acute post-hospitalization care for all those in need.
Why join us?
- Named a Best Nursing Home for 2020-21 by U.S. News & World Report, we are among only 21% of skilled nursing facilities in the U.S. to receive the distinction.
- Our annual nursing staff turnover is 7% compared to an average for nursing homes nationally of 46%, as reported by AARP. Many of the nurses have worked here between 10 and 30 years, creating stability and continuity that’s an essential part of quality care.
Job Details
Shifts:
Qualifications:
Requirements:
Duties:
- Part-time/Weekend shifts
Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited college, university, or hospital training program as a Registered Nurse plus 18 months of Nursing (RN or LPN experience) in a SNF convalescent or nursing home, hospital or related health care facility.
Requirements:
- Must possess Connecticut RN License at time of application.
- Must possess current CPR certification or be able to obtain this certification within 6 months of appointment.
Duties:
- Utilizes professional judgment in evaluating residents, staff and unit needs, and in working to improve care and the quality of life for the residents on the unit to which they have been assigned.
- Administers medication to all residents on the unit, following the policies and procedures of the institution; accurately records all medications given, and notes those which have been withheld.
- Completes all treatments as ordered by the physician; provides accurate documentation for procedures performed, reviews resident’s condition and care plan.
- Reports to the Nurse in charge, any significant changes noted in a resident, together with his/her professional assessment of the reasons for the change.
- Maintains inter-departmental communication regarding all aspects of patient care, participates in patient care meetings as needed.
- Performs physical care of residents based upon their needs, staffing needs or in order to provide training and motivation to Nursing Assistants.
- Provides on-the-job training to Licensed Practical Nurses and Nursing Assistants as requested or needed; documents education provided. Participates in orienting new staff to unit and facility routines.
- Assists in charting and preparing required documentation regarding residents on the unit; confers with resident’s family regarding resident’s condition or concerns. Maintains records and forms as required, including Medicare forms and reports. Provides resident and family education regarding health issues; documents education content provided.
- Maintains an awareness of potential environmental factors related to safety, infection control, and quality of life, and acts to correct deficiencies promptly when possible, or reports the problem to the appropriate person for correction, informing the Charge Nurse of problems and needs promptly.
- Assists Charge Nurse in making unit rounds; reports findings to the nurse in charge; assumes full responsibility for charge duties on evenings and nights or when Charge Nurse is off-duty.
- Knows and supports the policies of the institution and other governing authorities, i.e., Town, State, and Federal.
- May work with health care students and their advisors when doing field work in the facility.
- May participate in in-service education programs and specific committees, performing studies involving other units, as assigned.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.