Registered Nurse (RN) Night Shift

Elkton Opco, LLC; Elkton (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Elkton Opco, LLC is seeking a registered nurse to supervise nursing staff and implement physicians' orders to deliver comprehensive resident care. You will lead LPNs, LVNs, and CNAs, coordinate care with therapy teams, and ensure safe, compliant practice.

The ideal candidate has a solid RN background, strong communication skills, and a collaborative approach to managing daily operations while maintaining residents' dignity and safety.

Qualifications

• RN license in good standing and graduation from an accredited RN program.
• Ability to direct, motivate, and train nursing staff.
• Effective communication with residents, families, and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process to assess resident care plans, implement interventions, and evaluate outcomes.
• Interview applicants, recommend hires; participate in counseling to extent permitted by law
• Coordinate nursing care of residents scheduled for therapy or procedures by other departments
• Administer medications, start IVs, perform treatments and document as required
• Report and record observations and reactions regarding residents; assist in emergencies

Skills

Nursing leadership

Team supervision

Effective communication

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

POSITION PURPOSE:

Work with physicians, implementing orders for medications, treatments and special tests. Supervise LPNs, L VNs and CNAs, providing them support in order that they may provide total nursing care for residents.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:

• Utilize the nursing process to assess resident care plans, implement interventions, and evaluate outcomes related to nursing care.
• Interview applicants, recommend hires; participate in counseling to extent permitted by law
• Initiate and lead team conferences to develop individualized nursing care plans; assess and document resident's condition and nursing needs; assign team members who have the capabilities and qualifications to meet resident's needs
• Implement physicians' orders; administer medications, start IVs, perform treatments, procedures and special tests and document treatment as required by company policy and local/state/federal rules and regulations
• Ensure supplies are used economically and equipment is clean and maintained in a safe manner
• Coordinate nursing care of residents scheduled for therapy or procedures by other departments
• Report and record observations and reactions regarding residents
• Assist or institute emergency measures for sudden adverse developments
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATION / REQUIREMENTS:

Must be skilled in directing, motivating and training staff and able to work as a member of a team; able to communicate effectively with residents, family members and all levels of the organization and maintain confidentiality. Should be a graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing with valid RN state license,