RN - Full Time (Night Shift) Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Job Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

Job Summary

The primary purpose of this job position is to supervise the day‑to‑day nursing activities of the facility. Such supervision must be in accordance with the current federal, state, and local standards and regulations that govern the facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing Services, to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is always maintained.

Sign‑on bonuses are available to new hires who meet specific eligibility criteria, including maintaining full‑time status, working scheduled 12‑hour night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., and remaining actively employed in good standing at each payment milestone. The total bonus amount is $5,000 and is distributed over time according to a structured payment schedule: $1,000 after 90 days of employment, $1,500 at the 6‑month mark, and the remaining $2,500 after completing one year of employment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates and directs the nursing care of all residents in accordance with current rules, regulations, and facility standards of care.
• Ensures that nursing service procedures and manual are followed by nursing personnel, and that they reflect the day nursing care procedures used by the facility.
• Attends or coordinates various committee meetings of the facility (infection control, quality assurance, quarterly interdisciplinary meetings, etc.) as required.
• Conducts daily rounds of the unit to ensure that all nursing personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards and reports problem areas to the Director of Nursing or designated person.
• Assists support services in developing, implementing, and conducting in‑service training programs, orientation programs, and other programs related to the nursing services department.
• Performs routine charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures; monitors staff nurses and CNAs for compliance.
• Monitors shifts personnel to assure that they follow established safety regulations in the use of equipment, supplies, and work areas, and that all nursing personnel participate in all fire safety and disaster preparedness drills in a safe and professional manner.
• Assures that a stock level of medications, medical supplies, equipment, etc. is always maintained on the unit and that supplies are used efficiently to avoid waste.
• Creates and maintains an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, meeting with staff on a regularly scheduled basis to identify and correct problems and to review and evaluate the workforce and make recommendations to the Director of Nursing.
• Monitors medication passes and treatment schedules to assure that medications are administered as ordered and treatments are provided as scheduled; reviews medication and treatment books for accurate documentation.
• Participates in the development of a written plan of care for each resident, identifies problems, needs, or concerns of that resident, and ensures that all personnel follow the resident plan of care.
• Monitors nursing care to ensure that all resident rights are adhered to and ensures that nursing personnel are knowledgeable of residents’ rights.
• Identifies problems and implements planned changes to improve nursing care on the unit; informs the Director of Nursing of staffing needs and develops work assignments.
• Performs any other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications, Skills, Abilities & Competencies

• Must possess a valid and current R.N. or L.P.N. License in the State of Florida.
• Must be able to write, read, and speak the English language.
• Must possess a current and valid CPR certification.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to speak the English language in an understandable manner.
• Must cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately.
• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
• Must be able to relate to work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Must be free of communicable diseases.

Experience

• Must have, as a minimum, one (1) year’s experience as a supervisor in a hospital, long‑term care facility, or other health‑related care facility.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long term care.
• Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non‑professional personnel.

Use of Computer for Documentation of Medical Records

Computerized medical records are maintained on the Electronic Chart System (ECS) for each resident. These records are updated to reflect the status of the resident. Staff have access to information contained within the system using unique assigned access codes. Information is printed and placed on individual resident records regularly. Staff may review or print information at intervals as needed. Information in ECS is part of the resident record and is maintained confidentially.

Electronic Signatures

Each employee utilizing the computer system is issued a unique entry code, which is kept confidential. The code is the equivalent of a written signature, and use of another person’s code is prohibited and subject to disciplinary action. A list of codes is maintained in the system’s database and is accessible only to the System Supervisor and employees holding the Administrator and Director of Nursing positions. When confidentiality is compromised, a new code may be requested. Printouts or information displayed on the screen contain the date and time of the entry and the initials of the user (three unique letters). These date, time, and initials appear at the beginning of documentation and are associated with all subsequent entries until they change. Users review information on screen before saving; if errors are found, the Edit process is used to record corrections with original and edited entries, including date, time, and initials. The person dictating or reviewing the information confirms accuracy electronically.