Registered Nurse (RN)

Athena-Health-Care-System; Newfield Heights (CT); On-site; USD 87,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Holiday pay

Overtime pay

Exclusive employer discount program

Employer-paid life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Vacation and personal time

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Athena Health Care System in Middletown, CT is seeking full-time and part-time Registered Nurses on all shifts to provide direct patient care in a skilled nursing environment.

The RN will supervise nurse aides, manage care plans, administer medications, and respond to physician orders. Connecticut licensure is required; new graduates welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Must possess nursing degree.
• Must possess an active and unencumbered RN license in Connecticut.
• New graduates welcome!

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise the duties of the nurse aides.
• Meet the nursing and rehabilitation needs of each resident.
• Maintain current resident care plans on all residents under his/her care.
• Follow physician’s orders and administer medications.
• Transcribe and document physician orders promptly and accurately.
• Visit residents daily to evaluate needs and update notes.
• Maintain accurate drug control and respond to emergencies as needed.

Skills

Direct patient care

Nurse supervision

Team communication

Vital signs

Medication administration

Education

Nursing degree

Connecticut RN license

Job description

Wadsworth Glen in Middletown is hiring full-time and part-time Registered Nurses on all shifts!

We are a 102-bed skilled nursing facility. Weekly pay ranges from $42 to $47 per hour, depending on the shift, including shift differentials. Evenings, overnights, and weekends have shift differentials.

As an RN, you provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise the duties of the nurse aides.

Requirements

• Must possess a nursing degree.

• Must possess an active and unencumbered RN license in Connecticut.

• New graduates welcome!

Duties

• Meet the nursing and rehabilitation needs of each resident.

• Maintain current resident care plans on all residents under his/her care.

• Follow physician’s orders.

• Renders and/or assist with complete nursing care, treatments, dressings, and other physician orders.

• Transcribe physician’s orders promptly and accurately.

• Review patient records daily to ensure accuracy and completeness.

• Document comprehensive and complete nursing notes.

• Visit each resident daily to evaluate resident needs.

• Maintain accurate awareness of residents on alert list.

• Document and report any unusual or significant findings; contact the physician when necessary.

• Administer medication according to procedure.

• Maintain an accurate and safe control of all drugs for which he/she is responsible.

• Initiate any and all emergency procedures as necessary.

Benefits

• Competitive and Weekly Pay

• Holiday & Overtime Pay

• Exclusive Employer Discount Program

Available for Eligible Team Members

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance

• 401(k) with Employer Match

• Vacation and Personal Time

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Our facility follows federal and state mandatory guidelines regarding staff vaccinations; our vaccination policy requires all newly hired staff, regardless of position or work location, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they receive an approved exemption from Athena, except where prohibited by state law.