Registered Nurse- Per Diem

Overview

Are you a Registered Nurse (RN) with a passion for people and a dedication to exceptional resident care? Join our team!

Welcome to The Legacy Rehab & Care Center, where your journey to join our exceptional team begins. Established in 1984 as Silver Ridge Village and transformed in 2009 into The Legacy, we're dedicated to decades of providing outstanding care and life-enhancing opportunities. Join us in our welcoming courtyards, where our holistic approach and all care teams promise a fulfilling career and unparalleled outcomes.

Explore opportunities to contribute to our legacy of excellence in healthcare. The Legacy Rehab & Care Center also has an A+ rating with the BBB.

• Lead, supervise, and coordinate care for residents and CNAs, ensuring a seamless and efficient care experience.
• Assume responsibility for all resident medications, including controlled substances, upholding the highest standards of accountability.
• Safeguard medication storage areas through diligent adherence to security protocols, ensuring residents' well-being.
• Foster a culture of education and knowledge for residents under your care, enriching their healthcare journey.
• Efficiently manage CNA assignments and delegate special tasks within the CNA scope of practice.
• Conduct comprehensive rounds for all residents, ensuring the faithful execution of Care Plans.
• Uphold physician orders, whether verbal or written, with meticulous attention to detail within your scope.
• Demonstrate precision in all aspects of your work, particularly in thorough and accurate documentation.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including medication administration records, treatment records, and nurse charting.
• Complete all assigned MDS assessments and provide detailed, truthful reporting.
• Promptly report any errors to the ADON/DON, fostering a culture of transparency and continuous improvement.
• Streamline the tracking of central supply items for each resident.
• Vigilantly report any witnessed or suspected abuse to the DON, ADON, or Administrator, safeguarding resident well-being.
• Provide on-call support to nursing staff as scheduled by the Administrator, ensuring seamless care delivery.
• Embrace the versatility of your role, tackling any other duties as assigned with enthusiasm and dedication.

• Knowledge of: Medical terminology; safety rules, policies and procedures, infection prevention and control procedures; facility emergency/disaster response and evacuation procedures;
  Resident Rights and identifying abuse and/or neglect; HIPAA.
• Skill in: Use and care of equipment, tools and materials used in resident care activities; working independently to complete daily activities; following and maintaining safety standards; following and effectively communicating verbal and written instructions; operating a computer utilizing common software applications.
• Ability to: Recognize changes in condition and notify the physician immediately; know when to ask for help; adhere to the Arizona State Board of Nursing Rules and Nurse Practice Act.

Must be able to bear weight and lift 100 pounds or more. Requires constant physical activities including standing, walking, lifting, bending, stooping, pulling, stretching, turning, grasping and reaching. Visual acuity to determine accuracy, thoroughness and quality of work. Aural acuity to receive detailed information through oral communication, often from persons with speech impairment. Safety-sensitive position pursuant to A.R.S. 23-493.

• Graduate of a state-approved school of nursing.
• Current Arizona Nursing License or a license from a compact license state.
• Obtain/maintain Arizona Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Card at employee's expense.
• Maintain CPR Certification.
• Receive the COVID-19 vaccine or exemption.
• Complete annual Tuberculosis Testing.
• Fulfill the required 12 hours of annual in-service training.
• Mandated federal, state, and local communicable disease testing as required.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• PTO
• Free Birthday PTO
• Christmas Club
• Employee Daily Lunches
• Discounted Daycare
• EOE

Join our team and make a difference in the lives of our residents. Your dedication as an RN will shine in our welcoming and compassionate environment!