RN/LPN Per Diem Days/EVEs

Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehab; Shawnee (KS); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Annual Evaluations

Dental Insurance

Employee Appreciation Events

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Modified Compensation

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehabilitation in Shawnee, KS is seeking a Per Diem Registered Nurse (RN) to cover day and evening shifts. You will oversee staffing assignments, supervise resident care, and ensure consistent delivery of high-quality clinical services.

The ideal candidate holds a Kansas RN license, demonstrates strong leadership, and communicates effectively with residents, families, and interdisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Kansas RN license.
• Strong leadership and collaboration with clinical and non-clinical staff.
• Excellent reading, writing, and speaking English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee staff assignments and resident care supervision.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Facilitate admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Document care and maintain accurate nursing records.
• Coordinate with DON and consultants on care plan updates.
• Address complaints and report to the DON.
• Daily resident checks to monitor treatments and wellbeing.
• Handover nursing reports at shift changes.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Kansas RN license

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehabilitation

Job Summary:

At Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehabilitation, we pride ourselves on being the best care team, providing exceptional care to our residents. We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our dynamic team as a Per Diem Nurse, covering both day and evening shifts. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will oversee staff assignments, provide comprehensive supervision of resident care, and ensure the highest degree of quality care. The Best Team Provides the Best Care.

Responsibilities:

• Complete all required Registered Nurse (RN) record-keeping forms and charts during a resident's admission, discharge, transfer, and other important events.
• Prepare and administer medications as prescribed by the physician.
• Facilitate the admission, transfer, and discharge of residents, including making necessary arrangements for transportation and packing.
• Administer professional services, including but not limited to catheterization, tube feeding, suction, wound care, specimen collection, and other medical procedures as outlined by the facility's policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with the facility's consultants as required and implement recommended changes under the guidance of the Director of Nursing (DON).
• Investigate and address complaints and grievances, providing necessary oral and written reports to the DON.
• Exchange nursing reports at the beginning and end of your shift duty hours.
• Conduct daily checks on all residents to ensure that prescribed treatments are administered correctly by nursing personnel/assistants and to assess their physical and emotional well-being.
• Keep the DON informed about the status of residents, staff, and related matters.

Qualifications:

• A graduate of an accredited school of nursing or a recognized Registered Nurse (RN) program with a current licensure in the state of Kansas.
• Strong leadership abilities and a willingness to collaborate with both professional and nonprofessional personnel.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language.

Additional Information:

• Earn up to $34 per hour as a Registered Nurse (RN) with Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehabilitation.
• Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
  • 401K
  • Annual Evaluations
  • Dental Insurance
  • Employee Appreciation Events
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Modified Compensation
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Vision Insurance