Registered Nurse (RN)

Bedford Care Centers; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid sick leave

Group health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Holiday incentive pay

Daily pay – upon your request

Direct deposit

Bereavement leave

401K retirement savings plan

Shift differentials for some nursing

Employee assistance program

Family medical leave

Job summary

Bedford Care Centers seeks a Nursing Supervisor to organize and direct the work of Nurses and Nurse Aides in a Long-Term Care Facility, ensuring compliance with company policies, state and federal laws. The ideal candidate will plan, organize, and supervise one or more nursing units and communicate respectfully with residents and staff.

Strong oral and written communication skills and a sincere desire to work with the elderly are essential.

Qualifications

• RN license in good standing in Mississippi.
• TB certification within the first year of accepting the position.
• Prefer experience in long-term care nursing supervision with knowledge of LT care nursing principles and practices.
• Must pass drug screens and have a satisfactory criminal history background check.

Responsibilities

• Supervises nurses and nurse aides to coordinate and ensure quality resident care.
• Makes rounds with physicians and conducts resident rounds daily.
• Records and monitors residents’ conditions and communicates with physicians; assists with arranging residents’ transportation to outside appointments.
• Uses documentation guidelines to provide charting that is timely, informative, and descriptive of care rendered or action taken.
• Participates in resident assessment and care planning process as needed.
• Conducts complete resident assessment and nursing history/physical for new admits, hospital transfers, readmits, and discharges that occur.
• Monitors and/or initiates IV therapy and IV medication as ordered.
• Conducts QA assessments as assigned; informs DON of any problems or concerns.
• Monitors and evaluates quality of care provided by agency nurses; ensures compliance with Bedford policies.

Skills

Nursing supervision

Communication

Team leadership

Elder care knowledge

Education

RN license (Mississippi)

TB certification within 1 year

Job description

Employment Opportunity Statement

Bedford Care Center is an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate against applicants or employees for race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or any other reasons prohibited by law.

Job Summary

Supervises, organizes and directs the work of Nurses and Nurse Aides in Long-Term Care Facility compliant with company policies, state, federal laws and regulations; must be able to plan, organize, and supervise one or more nursing units; must have excellent oral and written communication skills and a sincere desire to work with the elderly; must sustain the cooperation of others; must communicate courteously and respectfully with employees, residents and others.

Requirements / Qualifications

• RN License in good standing in the state of Mississippi;
• Must possess or obtain TB certification within the first year of accepting the position;
• Prefer experience in long-term care nursing supervision with comprehensive knowledge of long‑term care nursing principles and practices and their relation to medical practices, skills and application;
• Must pass drug screens and have a satisfactory criminal history background check.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Commitment to providing compassionate care to our elders.
• Supervises other nurses and nurse aides to coordinate and ensure quality resident care.
• Makes rounds with physicians and conducts resident rounds daily.
• Records and monitors residents’ conditions and communicates with physicians; assists with arranging residents’ transportation to outside appointments.
• Uses documentation guidelines to provide charting that is timely, informative, and descriptive of care rendered or action taken.
• Participates in resident assessment and care planning process as needed.
• Conducts complete resident assessment and nursing history/physical for new admits, hospital transfers, readmits, and discharges that occur.
• Monitors and/or initiates IV therapy and IV medication as ordered.
• Conducts QA assessments as assigned; informs DON of any problems or concerns.
• Monitors and evaluates quality of care provided by agency nurses; ensures compliance with Bedford policies.

Excellent Benefits

Bedford Care Centers offer a comprehensive benefits package to our full time employees. It is our desire to demonstrate to our employees and their families that we value them through the offering of a benefits package that positively contributes to their quality of life. A summary of benefits offered includes:

Paid Time Off (PTO) including

• Vacation pay.
• Paid sick leave.

Insurance benefits including

• Group health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.

Other Benefits

• Holiday incentive pay.
• Daily pay – upon your request.
• Direct deposit.
• Bereavement leave.
• Retirement savings plan/401K.
• Shift differentials for some nursing positions.
• Employee assistance program.
• Family medical leave.