Weekend Warrior RN

Weekend Warrior Nurse – RN / LPN – Morning Breeze Retirement Community & Healthcare Center

Morning Breeze Retirement Community & Healthcare Center is hiring compassionate nurses for weekend shifts. The position offers immediate paid time off accrual, competitive wages, shift differentials, and a comprehensive benefits package.

• Immediate Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual
• Competitive wages and shift differentials
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance available within 30 days
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Tuition Assistance

• Makes daily rounds on assigned unit at least at the beginning and at the end of shift to observe, examine, and/or interview residents to verify information from off‑going shift, to monitor regulatory compliance and to determine staff assignments. Physically assesses new admissions and residents for changes in condition or as required.
• Ensures provision of resident care. This includes but is not limited to: developing appropriate and consistent care assignments with modifications, as necessary, monitoring care given and task completion, and providing care by taking/recording vital signs, food intake and output, properly administering medication, and using medical equipment and supplies, as needed.
• Regularly assists with care plans to promote the highest level of resident physical, social and mental well‑being. This includes but is not limited to: communicating care plan details, goals and approaches, reviewing compliance, consulting with interdisciplinary team, obtaining input regarding resident conditions, functional abilities, preferences, and alternative approaches to care.
• Ensures proper communication of resident care matters. This includes but is not limited to: immediately informing residents, physicians, family/legal representative(s), and/or other proper persons in the event of an accident/incident, injury, change(s) in condition, room or roommate, treatment, or need to transfer or discharge.
• Trains and develops staff by assisting with orientation of new staff and/or temporary employees to unit, observing skills of nursing personnel, identifying learning needs, and maximizing teaching opportunities.
• Maintains proper documentation. This includes but is not limited to: completing required documentation of care and services delivered during shift, assessments, special circumstances, change(s) in condition, and accident/incident reports.
• Reports relevant information to the Director of Nursing/designee including but not limited to interdisciplinary team functioning and communication, regulatory compliance issues, resident risk factors, changes in resident behavior, expressed dissatisfaction by resident or family, refusals of treatment, injuries, staff behavior, staffing needs, equipment and supply needs.
• Participates with Director of Nursing/designee in the survey processes. This includes but is not limited to assisting with survey readiness, staff conduct and disclosure, responses to requests for information, and plans of correction and corrective action.
• Provides for employee and resident safety. This includes but is not limited to: monitoring staff for compliance with OSHA, hazard communication, and blood borne pathogens; in cases of workplace exposure, promptly provides first‑aid and refers employee to appropriate facility staff member for post‑exposure follow‑up; participates in fire and disaster drills; and reports incidents and/or injuries to supervisor promptly. In an emergency, carries out assigned duties to assure resident and employee safety.
• Performs quality assessment and assurance functions and ensures compliance with the standards established by the quality assessment and assurance program.
• Assists with development and update of policies and procedures to reflect the facility philosophy, professional standards, and legal requirements.
• Carries out responsibilities in compliance with federal, state, local laws and regulations, and with facility philosophy, policies and procedures.
• Maintains and applies current skills and knowledge through continuing education and in‑service programs.
• Has the ability to read and interpret…