The Arcadia Family of Companies is a local non-profit organization committed to providing senior living excellence in a gracious, compassionate, and dynamic environment which meets the spiritual, physical, and social needs of every resident, client, and member we serve.
Why Join Us
Employees are the heart of all we do. We foster an environment of compassion, understanding, integrity and open communication. Our culture emphasizes collaboration and teamwork in a supportive environment that puts our residents, clients and members first. Each day we enjoy making a positive difference in their lives. Come join us to be part of our remarkable team where every member is valued!
Enjoy the Benefits
- Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents; flexible spending account, and Employee Assistance Program.
- Retirement Savings: Generous 403(b) Retirement Plan with 8.5% employer contribution every paycheck based on gross income after completion of one year of employment when you contribute 4% or more.
- Free Employee Meals: More time to relax and let our chefs take care of your meals.
- Paid Time Off: Enjoy 10-20 vacation days based on tenure, plus 11 paid holidays – and yes, your birthday is a paid holiday!
- Sick Leave: After 90 days of employment, you receive 5 days of sick leave and can accrue up to 90 days, ensuring you have the support and flexibility you need when it matters most.
- Professional Development: Access to a wide array of online training courses through Relias, empowering you to enhance your professional skills; and much more!
What You’ll Do
Provides professional nursing services to assure compliance with company policies, standards of nursing and applicable State and Federal regulations to maintain quality care for residents in the Health Care Center.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time | Monday–Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm, with flexibility to provide coverage as needed.
Compensation
- Annual Salary Range: $88,657.00 to $111,708.00
Responsibilities
- Performs nursing assessments of residents upon admission, quarterly reviews, significant changes in condition and annual in accordance with applicable requirements and per Quality Assurance guidelines.
- Works in collaboration with all disciplines by:
- Obtaining a nurse to nurse report from the hospital or other community about the status of all incoming admissions and convenes the admission team to communicate information.
- Assisting with processing new admissions, discharges, transfers and emergency situations that arise in the Health Care Center.
- Reviewing x-ray results, laboratory results and other diagnostic results to identify any issues or concerns. Assures timely follow-up with Primary Care Provider and communicates information with nursing staff before being filed in the resident’s medical record.
- Implementing Resident and Employee Immunization Program in the Health Care Center and preparing a quarterly summary for Quality Assurance monitoring.
- Performing thorough resident medical record and care plan reviews on as needed basis prior to quarterly care plan meetings to ensure accurate and complete documentation and communicating with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) any changes that may have occurred.
- Attending all care plan and significant changes meetings to assure nursing assessments and recommendations are included and presented.
- Serves as the Wound Management nurse by:
- Conducting weekly wound assessments.
- Coordinating treatments with physicians and Wound consultant as indicated.
- Reporting on residents’ wound status at daily meeting.
- Preparing pressure injury report for quarterly Quality Assurance meetings.
- Updating schedules for identified residents requiring weekly skin assessments based on their Braden score and communicating with the IDT to assure coordination of care and appropriate interventions are provided.
- Monitors and reviews resident pain management regimen and communicates with Primary Care Providers as indicated.
- Monitors, tracks and updates Fall Risk Assessment schedule for residents identified as high risk for falls and communicates with the IDT to assure coordination of care and appropriate interventions are provided.
- Tracks and audits consents for use of antipsychotic medications and potentially restrictive devices. Follows-up with resident assessments as indicated.
- Follows-up on pharmacist recommendation letters to Primary Care Providers, in coordination with the Consultant Pharmacist, to assure timely PCP response and action taken.
- Keeps the Director of Nursing informed of pertinent issues relating to nursing services, care concerns and any employee related matters immediately as they occur.
- Serves as a resource for nurses and other staff through:
- Participation in orientation of new nursing staff.
- Mentoring Licensed Nurses in electronic health records process and functions.
- Performing monthly skills checks for Licensed Nurses and identifying training needs.
- Assisting the Director of Nursing in providing other trainings and in-services to the staff.
- Performs all essential functions of the Registered Nurse position as needed including direct resident care.
- Assists with performance evaluations for employees as assigned by the Director of Nursing.
- Creates schedules and maintains nursing staffing schedules for Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses in the Health Care Center.
- Maintains schedules for CPR, First Aide, Med Sled, and AET for all Licensed Nurses.
- Assists with infection control duties as outlined by Director of Nursing and/or Infection Preventionist.
Supervisory Responsibilities
There is no direct supervisory responsibilities in this position, however it is expected that the Quality Assurance Nurse will provide leadership and support to all Licensed Nurses and CNAs working in the Health Care Center. The QA Nurse will also assist with performance evaluations as assigned.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required . Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education / Experience
Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from a four-year college or university and a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in Quality Assurance and management preferred.
Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations
- Current State of Hawaii R.N. license
- Current First Aid/CPR certification
- Wound Certification preferable
Computer Skills
Proficiency in using a computer and applicable software programs, including the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word) and other applicable software applications.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; push and pull. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
While performing their essential functions, employees are occasionally exposed to the following conditions:
- Air conditioned office environment
- Indoors without air conditioning
- Outdoors—all types of weather
Hazardous materials
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Arcadia Family of Companies is comprised of the following non-profit organizations:
Arcadia
15 Craigside
Arcadia Adult Day Care and Day Health Center
Arcadia Home Health and Home Care Services
Arcadia at Home
Hale Ola Kino by Arcadia
Arcadia Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal or state law.
