Registered Nurse​/Part-Time​/Weekend Overnights

Overview

Come join our awesome team at The Homestead at Montrose as a Registered Nurse (RN). The Homestead at Montrose is part of Volunteers of America National Services, the Housing and Healthcare subsidiary of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Hourly Pay: $37.45 - $44.95 per hour based on experience.

PART TIME – Days will vary, but generally Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.

• Dental and Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Vacation/Sick Time (pro‑rated for PT)
• Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life insurance (with option to purchase additional)
• Short‑term disability

• Utilize the nursing process in planning and providing direct care to residents as assigned.
• Plan, direct, and carry out shift routines in the assigned nursing unit.
• Observe, direct, and evaluate the activities of personnel as the person “in charge” according to the Nurse Practice Act.
• Provide leadership and direction on assigned units, including HHA’s, STNAs, TMA’s, interdisciplinary team, supervisory and management team, customers, residents, and families.
• Listen to shift reports and maintain open lines of communication with supervisor, co‑workers, and the incoming shift.
• Make rounds to residents to observe their physical and psychosocial status.
• Assign personnel appropriately to meet resident needs.
• Ensure that unit personnel on your shift are carrying out their assignments.
• Attend nurses and team meetings as scheduled and/or assigned.
• Initiate disciplinary action when the performance of personnel warrants such action.
• Report occupational exposures per facility policy and procedures governing accidents and incidents.
• Maintain competence in all required skills within the facility.
• Ensure residents are treated with respect and dignity; immediately report any suspected abuse or neglect per company policy.
• Perform nursing techniques for the comfort and well‑being of the resident.
• Be drug knowledgeable and report resident responses, side effects, and potential problems to the physicians.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
• Follow shift routines, policy, and procedures regarding monitoring of vital signs, weights, medication administration, and treatments.
• Make physician calls to report resident changes in condition.
• Keep families updated on resident conditions.
• Comply with acute emergency protocols and tasks involved in the event of a 911 call.
• Follow all DNR/DNI/CPR/Comfort Care protocols and orders.
• Contribute toward completing and updating resident care plans.
• Evaluate the performance of all personnel working under your supervision and direction.
• Perform routine charting duties and adhere to charting and documentation policies and procedures.
• Accurately transcribe physician’s orders and forward necessary information to other departments.
• Document and report all incidents, accidents involving residents, visitors, and staff.
• Chart nurses’ notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided and the resident response.
• Participate in employee performance evaluations, determine staffing requirements, make recommendations to the Supervisor regarding employee counseling, etc.
• Attend required in‑services and complete assigned online modules.
• Serve on, participate in, and attend various committees and meetings of the facility to enhance interdisciplinary processes.

• Current licensure in the state of employment as a Registered Nurse.
• Current CPR registration.
• Experience in long‑term care preferred.
• Good problem‑solving skills with the ability to make independent judgments using initiative, discretion, and the nursing process.
• Customer service orientation and knowledge of successful customer service techniques.
• Clinical competence to perform physical and cognitive assessments of residents.
• Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in‑servicing, and documentation.

Our approach to care grows out of respect for the human spirit and the belief that the right to dignity doesn’t diminish with age. Compassion, empathy, personal attention,…