RN - Registered Nurse $55.00 plus/hr. Evenings and Weekends

Registered Nurse

We are looking for multiple Registered nurses looking to work in long term care - $55.00 plus/hr. Ensuring the health and well-being of our residents by being responsible for the Nursing services and oversight of social programming for all residents on his/her assigned unit; involves communication with physicians, families, co-workers and other Health Care professionals, responsible for nursing care reporting, documentation, planning, implementation and evaluation.

This is a full time/contract position for Long Term Care (LTC) and Hospital units

Shift: Requires flexibility as a clinical leader

Responsibilities:

• Assure responsibility for the development, implementation, and evaluation of a residents nursing care plan, and the coordination of the interdisciplinary goals and approaches to the needs or health care problems of residents.
• Ensure the unit and environment is maintained in good order for the well being of staff and residents.
• Attend all meetings and required or preferred in-service training as requested by the Administrator and Director of Nursing.
• Generate and develop ideas, which improve the quality of care for residents or increase job productivity and satisfaction.
• Encourage involvement and recognize staff for making exceptional contributions.

Qualifications:

• Possession of a State License and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse required.
• Minimum of two (2) years nursing experience, and at least one (1) year of experience in a Nursing leadership role; interest or experience in geriatrics required, experience with dementia patients desirable.
• Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Nursing is preferred.
• Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing, utilize creative problem solving, and handle problems diplomatically required.
• Exhibits characteristics of effective managerial leadership skills. These characteristics should include: desire for improvement; builder of trust; creating an environment where staff can experience pride. Their efforts are directed at allowing each worker to perform his or her own work and performing in a manner consistent with the aims and standards of the organization.