Registered Nurse​/RN

SIGN-ON BONUS OF $5,000 AVAILABLE FOR FULL-TIME REGISTERED NURSES! SIGN-ON BONUS OF $2,500 AVAILABLE FOR PART-TIME REGISTERED NURSES!

Pay: $60,000.00 - $ per year

• Medical, Vision, & Dental
• 401K
• Voluntary Benefits
• Sick and Vacation Time package
• Holiday Pay

As a Registered Nurse you are instrumental in improving the lives of our residents!

Your work as a staff nurse will ensure our residents receive the high standard of care they have grown to expect at Tri-State Village by providing nursing care under the supervision of the Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing.

• Provides quality nursing care to Guests/Residents in an environment that promotes their rights, dignity and freedom of choice
• Provides supervision to C.N.A’s and all subordinate staff which includes checking their work to ascertain that assignments have been completed
• Assign all C.N.A’s and other subordinate staff to Guests/Residents
• Assign break times and all regular and special assignments
• Administer all parenteral, intramuscular and sub‑cutaneous injections
• Administer medications within the scope of practice of Licensure
• Maintain a current report of narcotics received and used
• Review daily the documentation of the dispensing of the controlled substances and narcotics
• Ensure that drugs covered by controlled substances laws are verified by inventory
• Place pharmacy orders, for and administer all newly prescribed medications and document
• Carry out direct contemporaneous charting in your shift
• Chart detailed and timely evaluations of each Guest/Resident that reflect his/her condition and progress
• Responsible for all nursing care of assigned Guests/Residents while on duty
• Must notify appropriate persons if there is any significant change in a Guest’s/Resident's condition or any transfer to a hospital
• Ensure that Guest/Resident care plans are being followed and assess each Guest’s/Resident's status in accord with their care plan
• Round with physicians when needed
• Administer or supervise all treatments prescribed by physicians including but not limited to pressure ulcer care, Foley catheter care, hot and cold compounds and intravenous therapy (within scope of practice)
• Supervise serving of prescribed diets and fluids intake and immediately report any issues to the physician and DON/ADON
• Must be knowledgeable of individual care plans and support the care planning process by reporting specific information and observations of the Guest’s/Resident's needs, preferences and report any behavioral changes
• Provide wound care when needed
• Completes medical records documenting care provided and other information in accordance with nursing policies while maintaining strict confidentiality
• Assure that established infection control and standard precaution practices are maintained when providing care
• Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and using equipment and supplies
• Reports all hazardous conditions, damaged equipment and supply issues to appropriate persons
• Maintains the comfort, privacy and dignity of Guests/residents and interacts with them in a manner that displays warmth, respect and promotes a caring environment
• Answer and respond to call lights promptly and courteously
• Assist with new admissions, re‑admissions and assist with the transfer of Guests to different rooms within the facility
• Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with Guests/guests, visitors, families, peers and supervisors
• Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in‑services as directed
• Supervisory Responsibility:
  Direct supervisor responsibilities for Certified Nurse Aides and other personnel assigned
• This role requires regular walking to various locations around the facility while pulling or pushing carts
• This position works mostly in the Guest/Resident care areas as well as in occasional outside weather conditions
• This role may also come into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear
• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping on a regular basis
• Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required
• The nurse provides supervision of staff and will safeguard the health, safety and welfare of all Guests/residents under their care by following applicable laws, regulations, and established nursing policies and procedures
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions