Oregon - RN - Registered Nurse

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) carries out and assists in the delivery of nursing services to residents, including oversight and direction for caregivers.

• The RN maintains and supports good working processes for care staff ensuring continuation of services to residents.
• Supervises nonprofessional staff in the daily delivery of resident care, schedules job assignments and develops nursing unit priorities and assists in identifying substitutes for staff absences.
• The RN monitors work assignments, provides feedback, evaluates performance, and redirects services as directed by Resident Care Manager or Director of Nursing Services of pertinent problems.
• Prepares or assists with new admissions, transfers, and discharges, providing direct resident care as determined by resident condition.
• The RN completes treatments and procedures, as ordered by the physician, and within scope of practice and related training while observing resident condition and reporting changes to physician and Resident Care Manager.
• Evaluates and records residents' needs and responses to medications and administers medications as ordered by the physician and directs medication aides accordingly.
• Monitors resident skin condition and reports changes or new problems to physician and Resident Care Manager and monitors residents on alert status.
• Completes incident forms, transcribes and carries out physician orders and notifies family and physician as directed.
• Documents all pertinent information on interdisciplinary notes and 24‑Hour D.N.S. report form, and documents medications, treatments and procedures performed on appropriate records.
• Respects resident rights to fair and equitable treatment, self‑determination, individuality, privacy and property.
• Assists others with lifting, and attends and participates in training, in‑services, and staff meetings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, residents' families, visitors and staff.

Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to residents, employees, the facility, and company information and records.

Maintains a safe and secure working environment and practices safe working habits. Maintains neat appearance, good personal hygiene, and appropriate attire.

This position has indirect supervisory responsibilities.

The RN must have excellent written and oral communication and motivational skills essential to success. Ability to creatively problem‑solve in both resident care and employee management situations. Must be able to perform the essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodations.

The RN must have a current, unencumbered RN license in the state or the ability to obtain one.

LPN Certificate, Associate Degree in Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing. 1 year working in geriatric nursing, including experience with medication administration, delivery systems and pharmacies is preferred but not required.

Prestige is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Located at 4795 Skyline Road South in Salem, Oregon, Prestige Senior Living - Southern Hills has 66 apartments of all assisted living care.

Southern Hills is a clean, vibrant community of healthcare providers and residents. We offer a highly impactful work environment where you can collaborate with other team members to offer the best in care for our residents. If getting to know those you serve is important to you, you get that in spades with us! We offer a strong promote-from-within culture, a home‑like work environment, a robust and comprehensive medical / dental / vision…