Registered Nurse; RN

Position: Registered Nurse (RN)
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 which serves as the Housing and Healthcare subsidiary of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Hourly Pay: $36.00 - $43.50 per hour based on experience.

Schedule:

PART TIME | Days will vary, but generally Monday, Wednesday and Friday | 8am - 4:30pm

Employer/

Employee Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Flexible Saving Account (FSA)

• 403(b) - with discretionary contribution

• Paid Vacation/Sick Time

• Employee Referral Program

Benefits with minimal to no cost to employees:

• Scholarships

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Wellness program

• Life insurance (with an option to purchase additional)

• Short term disability

• Loan program

• NEW! Net Spend option: 50% of wages before payday

• Ministry Program

The Registered Nurse will utilize the nursing process in planning and providing direct care to residents as assigned. The nurse will plan, direct and carry out shift routines in assigned nursing unit and observe, direct and evaluate the activities of personnel as the person “in charge” according to the Nurse Practice Act.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current licensure in the state of employment as a Registered Nurse.

• Current CPR Registration.

• Maintenance of required CEU’s.

• Experience in long-term care preferred.

• Good problem solver with abilities to make independent judgments utilizing initiative, discretion and the nursing process as needed.

• Demonstrates leadership ability.

• Effective communicator with staff, families and outside agencies.

• Ability to prioritize duties.

• Customer service oriented with knowledge of successful customer service techniques.

• Clinical competence to utilize the nursing process 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.

• Must be a team player.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides Leadership and Direction on Assigned Unit
- Role models positive communication skills with NAR’s, C.N.A.’s, HHA’s, STNAs, TMA’s (if applicable), interdisciplinary team, supervisory and management team, customers, residents and families.
- Listen to shift report and keep open lines of communication with supervisor, co-workers and on-coming 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 to needle sticks, blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy and procedures governing accidents and incidents.

• Resident Care Functions
- Maintains competence in all required skills within the facility.
- Treats and ensures that residents are treated with respect and dignity.
- Immediately reports any suspected abuse or neglect per company policy
- Perform nursing techniques for the comfort and well being of the resident.
- Administers prescribed medications and treatments per MD orders.
- Is drug knowledgeable and reports resident response, side effects, responds to drug considerations and reports problems or potential problems to the physicians.
- Maintains all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner according to policies and procedures of the facility.
- Follows all shift routines, policy and procedures regarding monitoring of vital signs, weights, administration of medications and treatments.
- Make physician calls to report resident change in condition.
- Keep families updated on resident conditions.
- Comply with acute emergency protocols and tasks involved in the event of a 911 call.
- Follows all DNR/DNI/CPR/Comfort Care protocols and orders.

• Charting, Documentation and Assessment Functions
- Contribute toward completing and updating resident’s care plans.
- Evaluate the performances…