Registered Nurse - Long Term Care / Skilled Nursing

Wind Crest by Erickson Senior Living; Castle Rock (CO); On-site; USD 56,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision packages

PTO plans and volunteering time

401k with 3% match

Onsite medical centers and pharmacy

Tuition assistance / education

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Wind Crest by Erickson Senior Living in Highlands Ranch, CO is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our skilled nursing team. You will provide compassionate clinical care, build relationships with residents and families, and support holistic wellbeing.

We welcome seasoned RNs or new grads. Active Colorado RN license and CPR certification are required. EMR experience is preferred. Full-time night shifts with a $5,000 sign-on for nights and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Active Colorado RN license is required.
• CPR certification required (AHA or Red Cross).
• Experience with electronic medical records preferred.
• Seasoned RNs or new grads are welcome to apply.
• Experience with seniors or cognitive impairment preferred.
• Basic computer skills including MS Office and internet.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with residents and families using a consistent caregiver approach to support physical, spiritual, emotional, and clinical needs.
• Perform clinical duties in accordance with the state nurse practice act and nursing standards of practice.
• Promote residents’ independence by establishing care goals and teaching residents/family members to understand condition, medication, and self-care.
• Monitor residents’ clinical and care conditions and respond to changes to ensure comfort and safety.
• Collaborate with care team to perform routine nursing care for assigned residents.
• Maintain infection prevention practices, administer medications and perform treatments per orders.
• Develop and coordinate holistic care plans with the interdisciplinary team.
• Support residents’ preferences in the electronic medical record.
• Ensure documentation is current and timely.
• Participate in care conferences as requested by Clinical Manager.

Skills

Colorado RN license

CPR certification

Experience with EMR

Basic computer skills

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Location: Wind Crest by Erickson Senior Living

Job Description

Join our amazing skilled nursing team at Wind Crest as a Registered Nurse!

What we offer

• A culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging, which builds on our mission, vision and values
• Medical, dental and vision packages, including an annual reimbursement for qualified wellness expenses, personal health coaching and telemedicine options
• PTO Plans, PLUS company paid volunteer hours for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law
• 401k for all team members 18 and over with a company 3% match
• Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all team members over 18 years of age, plus an onsite pharmacy
• Free access to our on-site Team member Health and Well-Being Centers, plus Well-Being programs, tools and resources for you and your immediate family members
• Education assistance / tuition reimbursement, certification reimbursement and access to over 6,000 courses through our online learning library, designed to enhance your current skills and build new ones
• Growth Opportunities – grow with the company as we open new communities and expand on our existing ones!

Compensation

$41-$51 an hour depending on experience ($47 flat rate for PRN)

*$5,000 Sign on Bonus for Full-Time Nights*

Schedule

12 hour night shifts, full-time or per diem

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How you will make an impact

• Developing relationships with the residents and their families using a consistent caregiver approach, supporting the resident’s physical, spiritual, emotional, and clinical needs, and focusing on placing the resident first.
• Performing all clinical duties in accordance with the state nurse practice act and nursing standards of practice
• Promoting resident’s independence by establishing resident care goals, teaching resident/family members to understand a resident’s condition, medication, and self-care skills
• Monitoring a resident clinical and care conditions to identify any changes in status and acting on those changes to ensure patient comfort and safety
• Working alongside the care associates to perform routine nursing care to assigned residents as needed
• Maintaining infection prevention practices, administering medications, and performing treatments per orders.
• Developing and coordinating a comprehensive Holistic plan of care to meet the resident’s clinical and care needs in collaboration with the interdisciplinary and neighborhood team
• Supporting resident’s preferences, routines, and choices in resident’s electronic medical record
• Ensuring that documentation is current, accurate, and timely.
• Participating in care conferences for designated residents as requested by Clinical Manager

What you will need

• Seasoned RNs or new grads are welcome to apply
• Experience in caring for seniors or senior with cognitive impairment preferred
• Basic computer skills required including experience with Microsoft Office, internet and web applications
• Experience with an electronic medical record is preferred
• Must have an active Colorado RN license
• CPR certification required (AHA or Red Cross)

Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Employer takes applications on an on-going basis

Wind Crest is a beautiful 84-acre continuing care retirement community located in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, just minutes from Denver. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Wind Crest helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.