Weekend Registered Nurse (RN)

Company: Priority Life Care
Location: Hamden
Posted on: January 8, 2021

Job Description:

We have an exciting opportunity for a part time Registered Nurse (RN) in our Assisted Living and Memory Care community. It is our mission to compassionately lead the way in senior care, with respect, for independence and affordability. Our care services, programs and activities promote a resident's dignity, independence, and overall wellness. Our employees are friendly, skilled and encourage our residents to be as independent as possible while providing them with a safe, maintenance-free setting. Furthermore, we value partnering with hospitals, physicians, employees and community organizations to create the best options for our residents.The main function of the RN is to provide direct and individualized nursing care to residents. The RN will work as part of the nursing team to assess resident needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions. Duties consist of, but may not be limited to:ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include the following. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provides direct and individualized nursing care to residents
• Maintains accurate, detailed reports and records
• Initiates a resident education plan according to the individualized needs of the resident, as prescribed by physician and/or facility policy including resident and family instruction
• Responds to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol
• May be required to be "on-call" periodically or as specifically needed by facility
• Understands and reviews the facility's Healthcare Clinical Policies and Procedures and Safety Guidelines
• Reports any issues or problems that may arise to the Director of Nursing and/or Administrator
• Complies with state, federal, and all other applicable health care and safety standards
• Assists families and other visitors as needed
• Attends/completes required in-services and other required meetings
• Performs other duties as directedEDUCATION and EXPERIENCE an equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.
  • Graduate from an accredited nursing program; minimum of 1 year of previous long-term care experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Must be licensed in the applicable state as a Registered Nurse (RN)SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS of this position are generally as follows:
    • Occasional supervision of LPN's and/or non-licensed nursing staff at the direction of the Director of Nursing.

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