Registered Nurse, FT

Salemtowne; Oldtown (NC); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Salemtowne in Winston-Salem, NC, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to administer nursing care in a skilled nursing community under supervision. You will assess residents, monitor conditions, provide wound care, administer medications, and educate residents and caregivers.

You will also support bathing, feeding, and ADL assistance while upholding resident rights. The role requires NC RN licensure, CPR certification, and a state-approved nursing program graduate.

Qualifikationen

• Elder-centered, quality-focused approach to care.
• Servant leadership and willingness to perform varied tasks.
• Strong critical thinking and observational skills.
• Proactive actions based on patient needs and changes in condition.
• Ability to coach and guide other staff on best practices.

Aufgaben

• Administers nursing care under supervision and physician orders.
• Monitors resident condition and changes; manages medication as prescribed.
• Documents nursing progress notes, assessments, and incident reports.
• Supervises and evaluates nursing personnel to ensure standard care.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Fosters patient- and family-centered care through education and communication.

Kenntnisse

Elder-centered care

Servant leadership

Critical thinking

Initiative

Communication

Teamwork

Ausbildung

Graduate of state approved nursing program

RN license in NC

CPR certified or ability to obtain

Jobbeschreibung

Job Details:

Job Location: Salemtowne - Winston Salem, NC 27106, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Any, Job Category: Health Care

Job Summary: The Registered Nurse (RN) administers nursing care in a skilled nursing community under the supervision of the Director of Nursing or another medical supervisor and operates under the direction of physician orders. Provides basic medical care including assessing resident condition and monitoring for changes in condition, wound care, administering medication, resident /caregiver education, obtain specimens per physician orders. Ensures the health, comfort, and safety of patients by assisting with bathing, feeding, and dressing.

Essential Job Functions:

• Models and ensures others are providing medical treatment in a manner that honors elders’ preferences and individuality.
• Ensures appropriate and adequate Resident care by reordering medications as prescribed, and maintaining accurate and up to date records, including but not limited to Nursing Progress Notes, Treatment Records, Assessments, Incident Reports, etc.
• Ensures consistency by monitoring compliance with the requirements of regulatory agencies and internal policies and procedures.
• Manages the delivery of nursing care through the on-going supervision, teaching, and evaluation of nursing personnel as specified in the legal definition of the practice of nursing.
• Communicates in-service and educational needs regarding new diagnosis or treatments to the ADON and the respective Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator.
• Confirms Residents have received their scheduled showers and that ADL care is provided residents as expected.
• Exhibits a strong positive attitude toward customer service and have a genuine interest in individualized person-centered care and upholding the philosophy of home and community.
• Understands, complies with, and promotes all rules and best practices regarding Resident Rights.
• Promotes meaningful relationships with residents, families, visitors, and regulators, always reflecting a professional appearance and attitude. Encourages both Resident and family involvement in Resident care to the maximum extent possible through education, and ensures appropriate resources are available.
• Maintains professional and technical skills up to date by attending mandatory in-services, participating in Staff Development, maintaining licensure by pursuing continuing education.
• Supports the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
• Promotes exceptional customer service by participating in Salemtowne Shines and fulfilling the commitments and values of the program.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Required Skills/Abilities:

• Elder-Centered, Quality Focused: Models and ensures that others are providing medical treatment in a manner that honors elders’ preferences and individuality. Demonstrates strong commitment to the highest clinical outcomes.
• Servant Leadership: Sees leadership of others as a role of service, rather than one of authority, and seeks to support and under gird other’s ability to succeed. Willing to do any tasks needed, including those that may seem menial or unpleasant. Refrains from pressuring or manipulating elders into accepting medication or treatment for the sake of convenience.
• Critical Thinking: Recognizes early signs of changing conditions and uses all available and appropriate resources to resolve needs. Very strong observational and assessment skills with regards to physical/social/spiritual conditions, coupled with ability to discern effective response/treatment. Able to embrace uncommon methods if they will best suit elders’ needs.
• Takes the Initiative: Sensitive to changing medical needs and the nature of staff responses and takes appropriate actions regardless of whether the needs have been reported by others.
• Learning and Teaching Centered: Able to model person-centered practices and provide direction to other team members as needed.
• Community Builder: Able to facilitate sense of team connection and participation. Able to nurture sense of accountability to elders and household among nursing staff. Able to advocate for needs of either household, elders, family, or staff as needed.
• Conflict Facilitator: Able to mediate conflicts concerning team members as needed.
• Interpersonal Sensitivity and Communication Skills: Able to provide clear directions, expectations, and feedback. Able to elicit trust and cooperation from team members. Able to communicate elders’ medical needs clearly with team members, resident representatives, and physicians.

Education and Experience:

• Graduate of a state approved nursing program.
• Registered Nursing (RN) license in good standing with NC Board of Nursing.
• CPR certified or the ability to become CPR certified.

Physical Requirements:

• Capable of standing and walking short distances for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift, carry, push and /or pull objects more than 50 pounds.
• Stoop and bend at the knees, twisting from side to side at the waist.
• Reach above, below, and at shoulder level.

Work Environment:

Works in a clean, well-lighted facility. Possible work hazards include bloodborne pathogens, moving parts, muscular pains, and strong offensive odors.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” employment relationship.

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