Registered Nurse-PRN

• New Increased Experienced Based Starting Rates***

$37.00 PER HOUR

• New Increased Experienced Based Starting Rates***

Located in the heart of historic Saxonburg, PA, The Orchards of Saxonburg is a quaint 68-bed nursing home facility, peacefully surrounded by country scenery. At the Orchards, we are a united team driven and passionate about the care we give our residents. Currently, we are looking to add to our team. We are seeking an awesome Registered Nurse to help us contribute to our core values of caring for our residents' minds, bodies and souls.

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Training
• Paid Tuition Program
• Call-In incentive

The Registered Nurse provides care to residents. Responsible for maintaining a safe abuse free environment for all residents living in the facility.

• Teamwork and all other duties and responsibilities assigned.
• Responsible for the administration of medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Responsible for the oversight and direction of care provided by nursing assistants. Immediately reports substandard care or other performance issues to the Charge Nurse.
• Receives and provides verbal report regarding new admissions, discharges, transfers, current resident status and new orders at shift change.
• Administers controlled substances according to The The Orchards policy. Complete narcotic count with oncoming licensed staff and verifies inventory by signatures of both licensed staff. Discrepancies are immediately reported to the Charge Nurse.
• Maintains accurate documentation regarding resident conditions, medications, treatments and other mandated records.
• Maintains knowledge of approved documentation guidelines.
• Reports any change in resident condition to Charge Nurse immediately.

• Initiates immediate intervention in abusive situations to protect the resident and report allegations according to facility policy and regulatory guidelines.
• Attends monthly mandatory nursing in-services.
• Functions as a resident advocate to assure that Resident Rights are not violated. Communicates with staff, ancillary departments and family members/responsible part to discuss issues related to the resident's condition of care.
• Maintains safe and comfortable environment by maintaining education of usage of all facility safety devices and pressure relief techniques.
• Attends other meetings and training sessions as required or appropriate for position.
• Completes documentations of reporting and investigates abnormal occurrences via internal report in a timely manner per facility policy and reports findings to Charge Nurse immediately.

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and successful passing of registered nursing licensure exam. Complete annual state mandated training requirements (Regular In-services as well as any external training).

The Orchards is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.