RN - Registered Nurse - Rivers Grosse Pointe Skilled Nursing

Registered Nurse (RN)
Join The Rivers of Grosse Pointe Woods and work with our passionate and innovative healthcare team!

The Registered Nurse provides plans, coordinates, and manages nursing care, nursing service and health education to nursing home residents. The RN cares for residents under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nursing. This position requires patience, compassion and a desire to care for seniors in a gentle and empathetic manner.

About The Rivers The Rivers passion is to combine innovative ideas with compassionate medical care and state of the art programs to create a place of healing and hope for those who need rehabilitation and nursing care. Riverview Health specializes in geriatrics and works closely with hospitals and physicians to create a collaborative environment of care and medical expertise for our communities.

Our Mission:

The mission of The Rivers is to be a premier health and rehabilitation center by exceeding the expectations of our Residents, Families of Residents, and Employees.

Responsibilities:

Coordinates the nursing care of residents on the unit assuring all residents are assigned a nurse aide capable of providing care to the resident

Supervises nursing care provided by nursing assistants and others for whom they are administratively or professionally responsible

Provides safe and accurate medication related interventions to residents

Administers and documents medications and treatments according to each resident’s medication schedule using current standards of medication pass technique

Provides treatments per the physician order including wound care, urinary catheterization, oxygen care, tracheostomy care, etc Performs nursing assessments regarding the health status of residents. Notifies the physician of changes in status and promptly implements and documents new orders

Develops a plan of care based on assessment when implementing nursing care Follows the policies and procedures of the facility

Performs other duties or functions as directed by the Director of Nursing Benefits:

Numerous Incentive Programs to Increase Compensation!

Comprehensive

Health Benefits:

Medical (PPO or HMO), Dental, and Vision
100% Employer Paid Life Insurance For Full-Time Employees
401(k)
Generous Time Off Package – Earn Time As You Work!

Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Programs!

Qualifications:

Must have a current state license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN)
Current CPR certification

Demonstrates knowledge of basic nursing practice with an interest in gerontological nursing

Two (2) years experience in a long-term care setting preferred

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk. Stooping, bending, lifting, carrying, and other physical demands may be required. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Rivers at Grosse Pointe is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Decisions regarding employment will be based solely on the individual's qualifications as they relate to a particular job vacancy and to promote an environment of equal employment opportunity. There will be no regard given to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap or veteran's status or any other protected class as defined by law.

This policy applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, benefits, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Questions or concerns should be referred to The Rivers of Grosse Pointe’s Director of Human Resources.
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