RN (Registered Nurse)

Plum Tree Care Center; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in San Jose is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct nursing care and supervise nursing assistants. Candidates should have a Nursing Degree, California RN license, and preferably one year of experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility. This role offers a competitive salary of $45.00 to $55.00 per hour with excellent career growth opportunities and health benefits for full-time employees.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Healthcare benefits

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Must possess a current, unencumbered RN license in California.
• 1 year of Skilled Nursing Facility experience preferred.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills for age-related care.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to residents.
• Supervise and assist nursing assistants.
• Participate in inspections by government agencies.

Skills

Knowledge of nursing and medical practices

Ability to deal tactfully with personnel

Teamwork and team concept

Knowledge of laws and regulations

Education

Nursing Degree from an accredited college

Job description

Overview

Description

Position at Plum Tree Care Center

Plum Tree Center / Registered Nurse (RN) $45.00 - $55.00 Per Hour / Full Time and Part Time Positions Available / Experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility Preferred

Plum Tree Care Center, a Generations Healthcare facility, is in search of a Registered Nurse to join our team. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities have an outstanding reputation in the healthcare industry with a high-rating for-quality patient care. We are committed to providing kind, competent, and compassionate services to those entrusted to our care and an enjoyable work environment for our staff. If you are passionate about helping residents meet their full potential, then this is the right place for you.

Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation package, healthcare benefits and excellent career growth opportunities. Health Benefits for full-time employees offered on the 1st of the month following the hire date.

Position Overview

The primary role of the Registered Nurse is to provide direct nursing care to the residents, and to supervise and assist the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing Services or Nurse Supervisor to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Essential Duties (include but are not limited to)

• Cooperate with other resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the resident's total regimen of care is maintained.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as may be requested.
• Periodically review the resident's written discharge plan.
• Participate in the updating of the resident's written discharge plan as required.
• Assist in planning the nursing services portion of the resident's discharge plan, as necessary.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
• Complete injury / incident reports, as necessary.
• Completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.
• Agree not to disclose resident's protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations.
• Complete and file required record keeping forms / charts upon the resident's admission, transfer, and / or discharge.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved RN program.
• 1 year of Skilled Nursing Facility experience preferred.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN in this state.
• Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.
• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork and team concept.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies / personnel, and the general public.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
• Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care.
• This position requires the successful completion of a background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screening as part of the hiring process.

Generations Healthcare was founded upon the belief that caring for the sick, the elderly, and the infirm is a special and sacred stewardship. It is our mission to have this belief reflected in everything we do : in the presentation of our homes, in the professionalism of our staff, and in the daily delivery of care to our residents and their families. It is our purpose that whoever enters a Generations home will be met with kindness, competence and compassion.

We invite you to make a difference in the lives of others and our residents, who represent a Lifetime of Memories, a Lifetime of Care, and a Lifetime of Love.

For more detailed information please visit www.lifegen.net.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, reproductive health decision making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics