RN Registered Nurse (PER DIEM)

Masonicare; Wallingford, Northern (CT, KY); On-site; USD 46,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Masonicare ALSA Services is seeking a per diem Registered Nurse for the Assisted Living program in Connecticut. The RN will oversee resident care plans, supervise staff, manage medications, and collaborate with physicians to ensure high-quality, coordinated care.

This role requires current CT RN licensure and relevant experience in home health or community health. Per diem/as-needed schedule, with responsibilities including assessments, education, and ongoing care coordination to ensure

Qualifications

• RN license in CT in good standing
• Two years of full-time nursing experience (one year in home health or community health) or four years in a related role within the past 10 years

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing nursing assessments to develop resident plans of services.
• Develop, implement and evaluate resident plans of services.
• Manage medications and follow physician orders.
• Transcribe and implement physician orders promptly.
• Educate, supervise and counsel residents and families on AL procedures and care needs.
• Coordinate the plan of services and maintain continuity of care with professionals.
• Document accurately and timely in medical records.
• Supervise resident care assistants and other staff as required.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and education activities.

Skills

Nursing expertise

Patient assessment

Medication management

Education & counseling

Supervision

Education

RN Degree required

Job description

RN – Registered Nurse – Assisted Living (PER DIEM)

Masonicare ALSA Services

Per Diem / As needed

The ALSA Registered Nurse (AN) is responsible for overseeing the resident care services that are provided in the community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Performs initial and ongoing nursing assessments utilizing the nursing process to establish a comprehensive goal directed resident plan of services.
2. Develops, implements and evaluates resident plan of services.
3. Medication management and physician order follow through.
4. Transcribes, implements and evaluates physician orders in a timely manner.
5. Provides education, supervision and counseling to resident and family regarding AL procedures and other care needs.
6. Provides coordination of the plan of services and maintains continuity of care with other professionals.
7. Documents accurate, pertinent and comprehensive information in a timely and concise manner.
8. Conducts supervisory visits of resident care assistants, companions and homemakers as required.
9. Arranges and participates in educational programs, in-services, meetings and workshops and utilizes current literature to enhance professional skills and knowledge.
10. Assessments, completed as often as necessary based on client's condition but not less frequently than every one hundred and twenty (120) days, and prompt action when a change in the client's condition would require a change in the client's service program.
11. Referral to appropriate professionals or agencies, whenever the client's condition necessitates, including the provision of current clinical information ensuring that if the client's condition is no longer chronic and stable, services of a licensed home health agency are engaged or other appropriate arrangement are made.
12. Planning for clients who shall no longer receive or require the services of the assisted living services agency.
13. Nursing services, which shall include, but not necessarily be limited to:
    • client teaching
    • wellness teaching
    • health promotion
    • disease prevention.
14. Responsible for medication administration and delegation of supervision of self-administered medications as specified in subdivision (4) of the subsection.
15. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: RN Degree required

Experience: A Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing with two years full time experience (one year in home health care or community health required) or a diploma or Associate's Degree in nursing with four years of full time experience over the past 10 years (one year of home health care or community health required).

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: RN License in good standing with the state of CT.