Dayshift nurses

Gravitas; Kentucky; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Day shift schedule

Supportive nursing leadership

Training and growth opportunities

Job summary

Gravitas seeks a Day Shift Nurse (RN/LPN) to provide direct nursing care in our assisted living community. You will administer medications, perform resident assessments, coordinate care, and collaborate with caregivers and providers to meet health needs during the day shift.

Responsibilities include documentation, care planning, infection control, and ensuring resident safety and dignity. Strong assessment and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Current RN or LPN license in good standing.
• Experience in assisted living, long-term care, or healthcare preferred.
• Strong assessment, organization, and communication skills.
• Compassionate, dependable, and resident-focused.
• Ability to pass background check and pre-employment screening.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and state regulations.
• Perform resident assessments, monitor health status, and report changes to the Director of Nursing or provider.
• Respond promptly to resident needs, concerns, and medical issues.
• Assist with care planning, updates, and interdisciplinary communication.
• Provide guidance and support to caregivers/med techs as applicable.
• Ensure proper documentation of medications, treatments, incidents, and nurse notes.
• Monitor compliance with infection control, safety, and assisted living policies.
• Communicate effectively with residents, families, physicians, and pharmacy.
• Participate in care conferences, shift reports, and team meetings.
• Support admissions, re-admissions, and resident transitions as needed.
• Ensure care services align with state assisted living regulations and community standards.
• Participate in surveys, audits, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain resident rights, confidentiality, and dignity at all times.

Skills

Assessment

Communication

Documentation

Care planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Infection control

Empathy

Time management

Education

RN or LPN license

Job description

The Day Shift Nurse (RN/LPN) provides direct nursing care to residents in our assisted living community while promoting safety, dignity, and quality of life. This role is responsible for medication administration, resident assessments, coordination of care, and collaboration with caregivers and providers to ensure residents’ health needs are met during the day shift.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Resident Care

• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and state regulations

• Perform resident assessments, monitor health status, and report changes to the Director of Nursing or provider

• Respond promptly to resident needs, concerns, and medical issues

• Assist with care planning, updates, and interdisciplinary communication

Clinical Oversight

• Provide guidance and support to caregivers/med techs as applicable

• Ensure proper documentation of medications, treatments, incidents, and nurse notes

• Monitor compliance with infection control, safety, and assisted living policies

Communication & Coordination

• Communicate effectively with residents, families, physicians, and pharmacy

• Participate in care conferences, shift reports, and team meetings

• Support admissions, re-admissions, and resident transitions as needed

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure care services align with state assisted living regulations and community standards

• Participate in surveys, audits, and quality improvement initiatives

• Maintain resident rights, confidentiality, and dignity at all times

Qualifications

• Current RN or LPN license in good standing

• Previous experience in assisted living, long-term care, or healthcare preferred

• Strong assessment, organization, and communication skills

• Compassionate, dependable, and resident-focused

• Ability to pass background check and pre-employment screening

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and assist residents as needed

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds

• Ability to respond to medical and emergency situations promptly

Schedule

• Day shift hours

• Weekends and holidays as scheduled or required

What We Offer

• Competitive pay

• Day shift schedule with work-life balance

• Supportive nursing leadership and team environment

• Training and growth opportunities