PRN RN - Skilled Nursing

Homestead Village, Inc.; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Homestead Village, Inc. is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for our skilled nursing facility. The role focuses on leading a team of LPNs and caregivers to deliver high-quality resident care in a 58-bed facility.

Newly licensed RNs with less than a year of experience start at $38.00/hour, with shift and weekend differentials. Qualifications include PA RN license, dementia and leadership experience, and CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed in the Commonwealth of PA as a Registered Nurse.
• 1-3 years of dementia experience preferred.
• 1-3 years of Leadership & Supervisory Skills preferred.
• CPR Certified.

Responsibilities

• Provide and direct resident care in accordance with SNF/ICF guidelines, Nursing Home Rules and Regulations, Resident Bill of Rights, and Homestead Village policies.
• Observe, assess, and report changes in residents’ condition to supervisor, attending physician, family, or designated contact person.
• Transcribe verbal orders from resident’s physician promptly and accurately.
• Actively coach caregivers to ensure outstanding resident care and supervise coaching.
• Communicate readily with all team members and nurse leaders.
• Administer drugs and transfer treatment supplies as ordered; document accurately and report errors.
• Serve as a role model in policy implementation and OSHA compliance; ensure retraining as needed.
• Document in resident charts and maintain clinical records as prescribed.
• Report staff/resident concerns or abuse immediately to supervisor.
• Complete incident reports accurately and timely.

Skills

Leadership & Supervisory Skills

Dementia care experience

Patient care

Education

RN License

Tools

CPR Certification

Job description

Homestead Village is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to work in our Skilled Nursing Facility. Nurses with exceptional skills, a passion for serving older adults and excitement for leading a team of LPNs & caregivers would be a great fit for this position.

Location

• The Apostle Center for Care, 58 bed Skilled Nursing Facility

Base Pay

Determined based upon years licensed; Newly licensed nurse, with less than a year experience start at $38.00; plus applicable shift & weekend differentials

• $1.50 additional from 3:00pm-11:00pm
• $0.75 additional from 11:00pm-7:00am

Qualifications

• Currently licensed in the Commonwealth of PA as a Registered Nurse
• 1-3 years of dementia experience preferred
• 1-3 years of Leadership & Supervisory Skills preferred
• CPR Certified

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Provide and direct resident care in accordance with SNF/ICF guidelines, HSS-132 Nursing Home Rules and Regulations, Resident Bill of Rights, Nursing Services Policies and Procedures, and the Homestead Village Employee Policy Handbook.
• Observe, assess, and report changes in residents’ condition to immediate supervisor, attending physician, family, or designated contact person.
• Call or accept verbal orders from resident’s physician and transcribe them according to procedures and policies. Orders are to be transcribed timely and accurately.
• Actively coach caregivers to ensure outstanding resident care; utilize coaching supervision training and techniques.
• Communicates readily with all team members and nurse leaders.
• When necessary, administer drugs and transfer treatment supplies from Med room to resident rooms according to physician orders. Document appropriately and report any drug and/or treatment errors to supervisor and physician.
• Serve as role model in the implementation of Homestead Village policy and OSHA standard on Universal precautions ensuring staff compliance and follow-up with required retraining and disciplinary action
• Documents in resident charts and maintains clinical records in prescribed manner.
• Reports staff and/or resident concerns/abuse immediately to supervisor.
• Completes incident reports in their entirety as accurately and timely as possible.
• Operate equipment required for resident care and provide lifesaving care, i.e.: suctioning, etc.
• Assist physician during examination and/or treatment of residents; review orders with physician, suggest changes based on resident’s condition.
• Participate in the development of policies and procedures to improve nursing care programs.
• Assist in training, supervising, counseling, and evaluating assigned staff. Replace absent staff when needed.
• Attend scheduled meetings, continuing education programs and mandatory in-services as an active participant of Nursing team to keep abreast of current trends in medical science with special emphasis in gerontology.
• Maintain and safeguard entrusted confidential information.
• Adjust assignments and schedules to best meet needs of residents with appropriate personnel.
• Pass along pertinent information needed for 24-hour report.
• Must be knowledgeable of emergency procedures in the event of a fire, tornado, bomb, etc. and able to carry through the correct procedure should an emergent situation arise.

* Homestead accepts EEOC exemption requests.

Behaviors

Preferred

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Leader

Inspires teammates to follow them

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

Preferred

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Experience

Preferred

3 years:

Leadership & Supervisory Experience

3 years:

Dementia Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• RN License

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