Nurse, RN

Covenant Retirement Communities & Covenant Care; United States; On-site; USD 51,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO) & holidays

403(b) with employer match

Fitness center access

Job summary

Covenant Living in the United States is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct resident care in assisted living, skilled nursing or memory care, while supervising LPNs and CNAs and coordinating with physicians.

The ideal candidate is a graduate of an approved nursing program, holds an active RN license in the state, and has at least one year of nursing experience. Flexibility for shifts and weekend work is required in this faith-based community.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with residents, families and staff.
• Compassion for senior adults and the disabled.
• Ability to monitor and direct the activities of LPNs and nursing assistants.
• Patience, tact, and professional demeanor in interactions.
• Flexible availability including weekends/holidays and possible temporary shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine daily direction and monitor the work of LPNs and nursing assistants on the unit.
• Assist in orientation and training of new nursing personnel.
• Motivate LPNs and CNAs on the nursing unit.
• Explain nursing procedures and assist staff to ensure understanding.
• Communicate with the Director of Nursing about assessments and concerns.
• Monitor residents’ health and report significant changes to staff and physicians.

Skills

Communication skills

Compassion for seniors

Leadership / supervision

Patience and tact

Availability & flexibility

Education

RN license in State

Graduate of nursing program

Job description

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us! Assisted Living, Per Diem, RN/LPN Making a difference in the lives of others – that’s what working at Covenant Living is all about.

Our healthcare professionals have the opportunity each and every day to make a difference in the lives of older adults. From improving our residents’ quality of life, to creating peace of mind for them and their families, our team members know that as a part of our community, they are changing lives.

Covenant Living, the nation’s sixth-largest nonprofit senior living provider, is seeking qualified candidates for Registered Nurses (RNs) to help in fulfilling our common purpose: to create joy and peace of mind for our residents and their families by creating a better way of life.

Join our organization, where teamwork, respect, and service is part of our everyday environment and build your health care career in a supportive, faith-based community.

Positions are available in assisted living, skilled nursing and memory care. This position to ensure that quality care is delivered through assessment and monitoring of staff performance, physician contact, care planning and daily resident assessment.

This position also provides direct care to residents. All this is done according to nursing standards of practice, standard procedures, and established State and Federal regulations for skilled nursing facilities.

In this role, the Registered Nurse will:

• Provide routine daily direction and monitor the work of the LPNs and nursing assistants on the unit, assuring a high standard of nursing care and satisfactory completion of tasks.
• Assist in the orientation of new nursing personnel and reinforce training standards to maintain a high quality of care.
• Assist in motivating LPNs and CNAs assigned to the nursing unit.
• Provide explanation of nursing procedures and assistance to staff to assure ongoing understanding and training.
• Communicate on a regular basis with the Director of Nursing regarding assessments, observations, and suggestions of problem areas, resident and employee activities, concerns, needs, conditions, etc.
• Observe and evaluate residents' health, mental and emotional conditions and communicate significant changes to appropriate staff.
• When indicated is responsible for notifying the physician and family members according to prescribed procedures.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State.
• One year nursing experience necessary.
• Devotion to standards and principles of professional nursing.
• Skill in assessing problems, planning and evaluating solutions in relationship to routine supervision of LPNs and nursing assistant and resident needs.
• Understanding, patience and tact in dealing with people.
• Must be tactful and possess excellent communication skills (written and verbal, English).
• Genuine compassion for senior adults and the disabled.
• Requires good human relation skills and the ability to monitor and direct the activities of others.
• Availability when necessary to work beyond normal working hours and in other related positions on a temporary basis; as well as availability on weekends and holidays, or on days and shifts other than those for which hired.

#RN Compensation Pay Range: $36.90 - $51.94 per hour Reasonable Pay Estimate A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $36.90 - $51.94 per hour. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.

For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes: Medical, dental and vision insurance Employer paid group term life and disability Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays 403(b) with a 3% employer match Fitness center use at most facilities. Various voluntary benefits: Life, AD&D Tuition assistance and scholarships Employee assistance program Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program Pet Insurance

For more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org. Covenant Living and CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.

We believe we are a great place to work. Covenant Living & CovenantCare at Home are faith-based Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) & Home Health organization. From the establishment of our first community – Covenant Home of Chicago in 1886 – to becoming the fifth-largest not-for-profit CCRC sponsor in the LeadingAge Ziegler Top 150, our goal has been to provide outstanding care and services to senior adults. We believe we are inspired to serve. We create joy and peace of mind for residents and their families by providing a better way of life. These are the standards of behavior we hold ourselves to in serving our residents.

Standards of Behavior

• Safety I learn & follow safety policies & procedures. I immediately report unsafe conditions for staff, residents, & guests and fix when possible. I protect residents, co-workers, & myself from unsafe conditions and practices by reporting unsafe conditions and fixing it or having it fixed.
• Courtesy I smile & acknowledge everyone that I encounter. I carry myself in a manner that projects positivity, approachability, & respectfulness. I address the concerns of others by actively listening & seeking solutions.
• Responsiveness I take initiative to respond to the needs of others in a timely manner to achieve resolution. I anticipate the needs of others and respond in a timely manner. I communicate to others who need to join me in responding to the needs of others. I return phone calls within 24 hours. I identify action steps and communicate them to all vested parties.
• Image I ensure our environment is professional, welcoming, & clean. I follow CL policies, procedures, & all regulations.

We have approximately 3,200 employees serving more than 5,000 residents in our nationwide family of continuing care retirement communities and home health. Construction and development continues on several of our 14 campuses, ensuring ever more exciting opportunities for employees to serve residents.