Staff RN 3rd shift (Thornwald Home)

United Church of Christ Homes; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Medical Expense Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Employer-Paid Retirement Plan

Job summary

United Church of Christ Homes is seeking a Nurse (RN) to oversee day-to-day resident care, perform rounds, and ensure adherence to physician orders and care plans. The role includes medication administration, documentation, and ongoing assessment of residents' conditions in a skilled nursing setting.

You will collaborate with the nursing team, participate in discharge planning, and communicate changes to physicians. Experience in long-term care is preferred and English proficiency is required.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Diploma or Nursing Degree from an accredited school.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• Long-term care experience preferred.
• Ability to deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors, staff, and agencies.
• Must read, write, speak, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day care delivered to residents and conduct rounds.
• Receive and transcribe physician orders; administer meds and treatments; maintain controlled substance records.
• Provide shift change reports and complete resident assessments; participate in care planning and discharge planning.
• Assess residents for changes in condition and notify physicians as appropriate; assist with documentation and records.

Skills

Nursing

Supervisory skills

Communication

Basic computer skills

Education

Diploma or Nursing Degree

PA nursing license

Job description

The RN Staff Nurse supervises the day-to-day care delivered to assigned residents through conducting of rounds to ensure completion of work assignments according to care plans and resident wishes. Responsibilities include receiving and transcribing physician orders; ordering, preparing, and administering meds and treatments; ensuring that controlled substance records are accurate, reporting any discrepancies; receiving and giving change of shift reports; completing resident assessments; participating in development and implementation of resident care plans and discharge planning; ensuring ongoing assessments of residents' condition; observing residents for side effects, pain, emotional status, changes in condition, etc., and notifying physician, as appropriate; assisting the RNAC with completion of documentation; and other duties as assigned.

Work Conditions:

Works in office area(s) as well as throughout resident areas; is subject to frequent interruptions; is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors; works beyond normal working hours when necessary; is subject to call back during emergency conditions (i.e., severe weather, evacuation, post disaster, etc.); is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the work day, as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants, and other
air contaminants; is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB, HIV and Hepatitis; and may be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Education Requirements

Must possess, as a minimum, a Diploma or Nursing Degree from an accredited school, college or university; must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania;

Experience Requirements

Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public; must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel; must be able to summarize and relate information concerning a resident's condition; must possess the ability/willingness to learn basic computer skills. Long-term care experience is preferred.

Physical and Sensory Requirements

Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requi
rem ents of this position
can be fully met.
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which include a medical and physical exa
min ation.
Must be able to relate to and work with persons who exhibit emotional instability, confusion, or at times, hostility.
Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 3 feet and be able to carry such weight a minimum distance of 25 feet.
Using a mechanical device, must regularly be able to push, pull, or move weight in excess of 100 pounds a distance of 300 feet.
May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

Benefits

• Highmark Health Insurance for $60/month!
• Dental Insurance for $2.02/month!
• Choice of two Vision Insurance options!
• $2500 Medical Expense Reimbursement annually!
• Free Life Insurance!
• Generous Employer-Paid Retirement Plan!

EOE