Registered Nurse (RN) FT

Jenkins Living Center; Watertown (SD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jenkins Living Center in Watertown, SD is seeking a compassionate RN to deliver high-quality resident care through the full nursing process and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team. You will develop individualized care plans, assess patient needs, and ensure care aligns with professional standards and facility policies.

As a valued team member, you will provide leadership during assigned shifts, supervise NATs and CNAs, and advocate for residents’ well-being while maintaining accurate

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in good standing with SD state board.
• Background check required prior to employment.
• TB test to be completed after hire.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality resident care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care plans.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to promote positive resident outcomes.
• Ensure care aligns with nursing standards and facility policies.
• Provide shift leadership by supervising NATs and CNAs.
• Serve as a clinical resource and advocate for quality resident care.
• Demonstrate strong communication, documentation, and teamwork.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Nursing leadership

Patient care

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Details

Level: Experienced
Job Location: Jenkins Living Center - Watertown, SD 57201
Position Type: Full-Time
Job Shift: Any
Shift Differential for afternoon/evening shifts +$3.00/hour

Schedule

• Afternoon Shift: 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM (+$3/hour)
• Night Shift: 10:00 PM – 6:30 AM (+$3/hour)

About Jenkins Living Center

Jenkins Living Center is a long-term care community where compassion and purpose drive everything we do. Our team is committed to providing high-quality, respectful care to elderly and disabled residents while fostering a supportive, collaborative, and professional work environment.

Job Description

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our nursing team. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality resident care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualized care plans. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to promote positive resident outcomes while ensuring care is delivered in accordance with professional nursing standards, facility policies, and South Dakota Department of Health regulations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality resident care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualized care plans.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to promote positive resident outcomes.
• Ensure care is delivered in accordance with professional nursing standards, facility policies, and South Dakota Department of Health regulations.
• Provide leadership during assigned shifts by supervising nurse aide trainees (NATs) and certified nurse aides (CNAs).
• Serve as a clinical resource, role model, and advocate for quality resident care.
• Demonstrate strong clinical judgment, communication, documentation, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• All applicants must pass a pre-employment background check.
• A tuberculosis test will be done upon hire.