Registered Nurse Long Term Care

Position: Registered Nurse Long Term Care, Full Time Days
Description

Sign On Bonus Eligible: $12,500

Start your next chapter at Bolivar Medical Center, a 164-bed hospital serving Cleveland, MS, and part of the Scion Health community hospital network. Bolivar Medical Center is a Joint Commission accredited hospital that provides inpatient, outpatient, and emergency department services and also offers a long-term care unit. At Bolivar, you will deliver vital care in a community setting with the backing of a highly regarded hospital system committed to quality, safety, and local impact.

Job Summary

* The Registered Nurse - Long Term Care (RN-LTC) provides comprehensive nursing care in a long-term residential setting. This role ensures resident safety, comfort, and dignity while managing their complex medical, physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs. The RN-LTC functions in accordance with established policies, regulatory standards, and nursing best practices, promoting a high level of resident satisfaction and quality of life.

Essential Functions

* Performs nursing assessments and reassessments based on resident needs

* Provides direct care and administers medications and treatments per protocols

* Maintains timely and accurate documentation of resident care and conditions

* Communicates effectively with residents, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members

* Develops, updates, and evaluates individualized plans of care in collaboration with residents and families

* Assesses and manages resident pain levels; educates residents/families on pain management strategies

* Applies infection control practices and maintains a safe, clean environment

* Assists residents with activities of daily living, including hygiene, mobility, nutrition, and elimination

* Provides emotional support and advocates for resident rights and dignity

* Participates in resident admissions, discharges, and transfers

* Reports significant changes in resident conditions and follows up as appropriate

* Functions as a liaison between residents, families, healthcare providers, and facility leadership

* Participates in staff orientation, training, and performance improvement activities

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

* Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills

* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment

* Effective communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills

* Ability to manage multiple priorities and handle emergency situations calmly

* Proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR) and standard nursing software

* Knowledge of age-specific care and long-term care regulatory standards

* Attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills

* Physical ability to perform essential nursing functions, including lifting and transferring residents

* Flexible with scheduling and willing to work as needed for departmental coverage

* Commitment to maintaining resident confidentiality and professional conduct

Qualifications

Education

* Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), required

* Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), preferred

Licenses/Certifications

* Current state RN license or current Compact State RN license

* Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (AHA) required within time frame specified in facility policy

Experience

* Previous long-term care or geriatric nursing experience preferred