Registered Nurse

East Ridge at Cutler Bay; East Ridge Retirement Village (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

East Ridge at Cutler Bay is seeking a compassionate nurse to join our geriatric care team in Florida. You will provide nursing services in accordance with state/federal regulations, support admissions, and coordinate medical appointments.

The role requires graduation from an accredited School of Nursing, a Florida license, and CPR certification, with preference for at least one year of geriatric experience. You will document care, administer medications, and contribute to a home-like environment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current license in the state of Florida.
• Current CPR certification.
• One year of Geriatric nursing background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides services in accordance with nurse practice act and state/federal nursing center regulations.
• Participates in pre-admissions assessments for potential residents.
• Performs admission and periodic assessments on residents for functional and mental abilities.
• Administers and documents medications in accordance to the five rights: right medication, right route, right resident, right time, and right dose.
• Promotes and maintains harmonious relations and communicates with family, visitors and all members of the Health Team.

Skills

Nursing

Geriatric care

Medication administration

Education

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing

Job description

WE’RE WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU. COME JOIN OUR FAMILY AND GROW YOUR CAREER WITH US!
Our team is only as strong as each individual contributor – which is why we focus our energy on hiring people who are friendly, hardworking and have a true passion for serving older adults.

After all, residents aren’t guests in our community; we’re working in their home.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides services in accordance with nurse practice act and state/federal nursing center regulations.
• Participates in pre-admissions assessments for potential residents.
• Participates in all staff development programs to expand and develop abilities.
• Performs admission and periodic assessments on residents for functional and mental abilities.
• Reviews/revises assessments and care plans at admission, periodically per regulations, and at change in resident physical or psychosocial conditions
• Assists residents in scheduling medical, dental and laboratory appointments.
• Assists physician with resident examination as needed.
• Reviews and transcribes physician's orders.
• Administers and documents medications in accordance to the five rights: right medication, right route, right resident, right time, and right dose.
• Provides medical treatments as ordered by physician.
• Supervises and monitors medications for residents who self-administer.
• Observes residents and reports condition changes to physicians, health care proxies, and supervisors.
• Supports and maintains harmonious relations and communicates with family, visitors and all members of the Health Team.
• Understands the resident’s Advance Directives and follows their wishes.
• Assists resident with meeting their nutritional/hydration needs and documents on the Nursing record appropriately.
• Monitors meal-time and nourishments, assists with trays, and helps feed residents.
• Maintains a safe, clean, orderly, homelike environment for residents.
• Answers residents call light promptly.
• Responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care provided on the shift.
• Promotes and participates in the education of staff, team member, resident and family.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current license in the state of Florida.
• Current CPR certification.
• One year of Geriatric nursing background preferred.

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