Overview
Join our dedicated healthcare team as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Long Term Care, working the overnight shift from 7 PM to 7 AM. In this vital role, you will provide compassionate, comprehensive nursing care to residents in a long-term care environment, ensuring their safety, comfort, and well-being. Your expertise will support residents with diverse needs, including memory care, behavioral health, and complex medical conditions. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals requiring ongoing health management and support.
Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality nursing care to residents in a long-term care setting, including assessments, medication administration, and treatment planning.
- Monitor vital signs, perform physical examinations, and evaluate patient responses to treatments.
- Manage complex medical needs such as IV infusions, wound suturing, catheter care, and ventilator management.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on discharge planning, case management, and coordination of services like dialysis or hospice & palliative medicine.
- Maintain accurate medical documentation using EMR systems such as Epic or Cerner while adhering to HIPAA regulations.
- Conduct patient triage and urgent assessments to prioritize care needs effectively.
- Support residents with specialized needs including Alzheimer’s/dementia care, behavioral health challenges, and memory care programs.
- Implement aseptic techniques during procedures like phlebotomy or injections and ensure infection control standards are met.
- Assist with laboratory specimen collection/processing and diagnostic evaluations to inform treatment decisions.
- Educate residents and their families on health coaching, medication administration, nutrition, and post-acute care plans.
Experience
- Proven experience working in long-term care facilities such as nursing homes or assisted living communities.
- Critical care experience in hospital settings including ICU or trauma centers is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems like Epic or Cerner for accurate documentation and patient records management.
- Knowledge of ICD coding (ICD-9/ICD-10) for medical documentation and billing purposes.
- Hands-on experience with IV insertion, catheterization (including ostomy care), sterile processing, and aseptic techniques.
- Background working with individuals with disabilities or developmental challenges is preferred.
- Experience managing acute pain cases, infectious disease protocols, or trauma medicine enhances your ability to deliver comprehensive care.
- Strong understanding of HIPAA regulations combined with excellent patient assessment skills ensures confidentiality and quality service delivery. Join us in providing exceptional nursing care that transforms lives every day! We are committed to fostering a supportive environment where your skills can thrive while making a positive impact on our residents’ quality of life.
Pay: $36.00 - $41.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
