Registered Nurse (RN)

Generationshealthcare; Auburn, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Generations Healthcare is seeking an RN to join the Behavioral Health Unit on a 12-hour night shift (7:00 PM–7:00 AM), Tuesday and Wednesday. The role focuses on direct nursing care, supervision of Mental Health Specialists, and compliance with health regulations.

Qualified candidates hold a Nursing Degree or RN program, active RN license, and ideally 1 year in psych/locked facility settings. Background checks and drug screening are required.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved RN program.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active RN license in this state.
• Preferred, at a minimum, 1 year of experience in a psych and/or locked facility or hospital setting.
• Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for behavioral residents.
• Must be a supportive team member and promote teamwork.
• Must deal tactfully with residents, families, staff, and agencies.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing practices and applicable laws and guidelines for nursing care facilities.
• Must plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs for quality care.
• Must be enthusiastic about caring for behavioral residents.
• Background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screening required.

Responsibilities

• Cooperate with resident services to coordinate nursing on the Special Treatment Unit (STP).
• Supervise day-to-day nursing activities of Mental Health Specialists.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local standards and guidelines.
• Review and update the resident discharge plan as required.
• Plan nursing services portion of the discharge plan as necessary.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
• Complete injury/incident reports, as necessary.
• Complete and file medical forms, reports, evaluations, and charting.
• Protect resident health information and report violations.
• Maintain required record-keeping forms on admission, transfer, and discharge.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Nursing knowledge

Education

Nursing Degree or RN program

Job description

Must Have Behavioral Health Experience $50.00 - $52.00 DOE / 12 Hour Shift, Tuesday & Wednesday PM/NOC 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM.

Siena Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a Generations Healthcare facility, is looking for an RN - Registered Nurse to join our team. We are committed to providing kind, competent, and compassionate services to those entrusted to our care and an enjoyable work environment for our staff. If you are passionate about helping residents meet their full potential, then this is the right place for you.

Position Overview:

The primary role of the RN in our Behavioral Health Unit is to provide direct nursing care to our residents, and to supervise and assist the day-to-day nursing activities performed by Mental Health Specialists. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the STP Unit Director, the Director of Nursing Services and/or Nurse Supervisor to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Essential Duties:

• Cooperate with other resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the resident’s total regimen of care is maintained on the Special Treatment Unit (STP).
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as may be requested.
• Periodically review the resident’s written discharge plan.
• Participate in the updating of the resident’s written discharge plan as required.
• Assist in planning the nursing services portion of the resident’s discharge plan, as necessary.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
• Complete injury/incident reports, as necessary.
• Completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, as necessary.
• Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations.
• Complete and file required record keeping forms/charts upon the resident’s admission, transfer, and/or discharge.

Qualifications:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved RN program.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN in this state.
• Preferred, at a minimum, 1 year of experience in a psych and/or locked facility or hospital setting.
• Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the behavioral and nursing needs of the residents served.
• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork and team concept.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
• Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures that are necessary for providing quality care.
• Must be enthusiastic about caring for behavioral residents and have the desire to be part of a dynamic team.
• This position requires the successful completion of a background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screening as part of the hiring process.

Generations Healthcare was founded upon the belief that caring for the sick, the elderly, and the infirm is a special and sacred stewardship. It is our mission to have this belief reflected in everything we do: in the presentation of our homes, in the professionalism of our staff, and in the daily delivery of care to our residents and their families. It is our purpose that whoever enters a Generations home will be met with kindness, competence and compassion.

We invite you to make a difference in the lives of others and our residents, who represent a Lifetime of Memories, a Lifetime of Care, and a Lifetime of Love.

For more detailed information, including a virtual 360 tour, please visit www.generationshealthcare.com.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, reproductive health decision making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.