RN - Transitional Care Unit (Geriatric) | 36h/wk

Whittier Health; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid Vacation, Sick and Holiday

Medical

Dental

Vision

Hospital, Accident and Critical Illn​}

Job summary

Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a Transitional Care Unit Registered Nurse. The role involves supervising direct resident care, ensuring regulatory compliance, and administering medications according to physician orders. Shifts are 7a-7p, 36 hours weekly, with every other weekend.

New graduates are welcome to apply. Massachusetts RN license and BLS certification are required; geriatric nursing experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN school of Nursing.
• Current RN license in Massachusetts.
• Knowledge of geriatric nursing required.
• Current CPR/BLS certification required.
• Experience in Skilled Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and evaluates direct resident care; initiates corrective action.
• Provides clinical supervision of nursing assistants providing resident care.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state and local regulations in unit.
• Ensures timely physician renewals and documentation as ordered.
• Conducts resident rounds and reports problems to supervisor.
• Identifies emergencies and initiates life-saving nursing actions.

Skills

Geriatric Nursing

Clinical Supervision

Education

RN license

Job description

Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital - Transitional Care Unit
Registered Nurseneeded for our 20 bed transitional care unit
New Grads Welcome!
PT 36 hours/week: 7a-7p and every other weekend
Base Pay: $40.00-$44.00 per hour plus applicable diffs
$5,000 Sign On Bonus

Primary Responsibilities:

• Supervises and evaluates all direct resident care and initiates corrective action as necessary.
• Provides clinical supervision of nursing assistants providing direct resident care
• Assumes responsibility for compliance with federal, state and local regulations within the assigned unit.
• Ensures that all physician renewal orders and physician documentation is timely and appropriate.
• Conducts resident rounds, reporting problems to nursing supervisor and initiating corrective action.
• Identifies resident problems and emergency situations, and initiates immediate "life saving" measures within the scope of nursing practice and in accordance with advance directives.
• Administers and documents medications, enteral nutrition, and treatments per the physician's order and accurately records all care provided and observations daily.

Prerequisites:

• Graduate of an accredited RN school of Nursing.
• Current license in Massachusetts as RN.
• Knowledge of Geriatric Nursing required.
• Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support in accordance with American Heart Association or American Red Cross standards required.
• Experience working in a Skilled Nursing environment a plus

Benefits Offered:

• 401k
• Paid Vacation, Sick and Holiday
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Hospital, Accident and Critical Illness
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Life and Supplemental Life
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Heath Savings Account