Registered Nurse; RN

We are hiring part-time and per diem Registered Nurses (RN) to join our dynamic care team at Summit Commons Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Providence!

We have openings on 7a-3p with weekly pay. Evenings, overnights, and weekends come with pay differentials.

Working with our team and residents will give you purpose in your professional and personal life.

Here at Athena Health Care Systems, our employees are the heart of our organization, and we take immense pride in their dedication. We are not only committed to delivering high-quality care and customer service to our patients and their families, but we also aspire to be the employer of choice. We strive to create a workplace where your skills and talents are nurtured to allow you to grow within the company.

As a Registered Nurse, you will:

• Provide direct nursing care to residents.
• Supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by the nursing assistants.
• Ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Education and Experience:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited school of nursing or college.
• Must be CPR certified.
• Must have a current and active RN license in the state.
• A minimum of one (1) year in a hospital, long-term care facility, or other related health care facility is preferred, but not required.
• New graduates welcome!

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Meet the nursing and rehabilitation needs of each resident.
• Maintain current resident care plans on all residents under his/her care.
• Follow physician’s orders and assist with complete nursing care, treatments, dressings, and other physician orders.
• Transcribe physician’s orders promptly and accurately.
• Review patient records daily to assure accuracy and completeness.
• Document comprehensive and complete nursing notes.
• Visit each resident daily to evaluate resident needs.
• Maintain accurate awareness of residents on alert list.
• Document and report any unusual or significant findings; contact the physician when necessary.
• Administer medication according to procedure.
• Maintain an accurate and safe control of all drugs for which he/she is responsible.
• Initiate any and all emergency procedures as necessary.
• Demonstrate correct safety techniques in accord with orientation and training processes of Athena and your specific job description.
• Comply with facility Privacy Practices Policies and Procedures and protect residents’ individual health information.
• Other duties assigned by Director of Nursing and other managerial team members.

Specific Requirements:

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such actions.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must be knowledgeable of