LPN/RN (6:00 pm- 6:00 am Weekends) Sign-on Bonus!!!!!

Ave Maria Home; Bartlett (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Ave Maria Home in Bartlett, TN is seeking a registered nurse with a nursing degree and current state license to join our geriatric care team. The role emphasizes safe medication administration, patient observation, and supervisory support for residents.

You will maintain medication records, collaborate with physicians, and orient new staff to safety procedures including fire and emergency plans. Experience in geriatrics is helpful; a genuine interest in geriatric nursing is essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current registration with State Board of Examiners.
• Current Health Card.
• Experience in geriatrics helpful; but have an interest in Geriatric Nursing essential.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medications and treatments as ordered by physician of record; verify correct dosage, strength, labeling, and supply.
• Maintain correct records of medications and treatments.
• Make notes of patient condition in nurse's notes and assign/supervise care.
• Instruct and supervise patient care; maintain a clean, safe environment and orient to fire/emergency plan.

Education

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing

Current registration with State Board of Examiners

Current Health Card

Job description

Job Description
QUALIFICATIONS: A Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing, Current registration with State Board of Examiners, Current Health Card. Experience in geriatrics helpful, but have an interest in Geriatric Nursing essential.

Job Description
QUALIFICATIONS: A Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing, Current registration with State Board of Examiners, Current Health Card. Experience in geriatrics helpful, but have an interest in Geriatric Nursing essential.
RESPONSIBILITY: Dispensing of medications and treatments as ordered by physician of record. Noting if said medications are of correct dosage, strength labeled and if supply is adequate. Maintain correct records of medications and treatments. Making notes of all pertinent information regarding condition of patient on nurse’s notes. Make nursing care assignments and check to assure said assignments are carried out. Instruct and supervise patient care as needed. Maintain clean and orderly safe environment for patients and staff under her supervision. This would include orientation to nursing home fire and emergency plan.
JOB KNOWLEDGE: Comprehensive Knowledge of general nursing theory and practice including those basic knowledge related to nursing such as drugs, biological, physical, social and medical science and their application for better understanding of patient care and patient care problems. Ability to instruct auxiliary personnel, demonstrate techniques and methods of patient care. Familiarity with organization and the function of all departments, and with policies and procedures of the Nursing Home.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Good physical and mental health, finger and hand dexterity to handle and manipulate instruments and equipment. Visual and aural acuity to detect changes in patient’s condition.
SPECIAL DEMANDS: Understanding patients, tact in dealing with the geriatric patient and their families. Competently able to inform Doctor of record of patient’s condition, as needed. Memory for details. Initiative and judgment in determining needs of her/his patients. The Ability to maintain good working relationship with other staff members.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Works in well lighted and ventilated rooms. Subject to minor cuts from instruments and burns from sterilizing equipment. May be exposed to patients having communicable diseases. Possibility of strains due to moving patients or equipment, or injury from irrational patients.
SUPERVISION: Reports to the Nurse Administrator
License/Certification:
LVN (Preferred) BLS Certification (Required) LPN (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Bartlett, TN 38134: Relocate before starting work (Required)