Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

Job Description

Join Our Team as a Registered Nurse - Direct Hire: New graduates are welcome to apply!

About Us:

Santana Hills Healthcare Center is a 167-bed facility with 90 skilled nursing beds and 77 sub-acute beds, delivering compassionate, patient-centered care for rapid recovery in a central San Jose location.

Our Team:

Our dedicated and professional staff possesses the strengths and talents necessary to deliver the highest quality of care consistently. Whether our residents are recovering after a hospital stay or require ongoing medical support, Santana Hills Healthcare Center is devoted to helping them achieve their personal health and wellness goals.

Position Overview:

The Registered Nurse (RN) supervises and coordinates the efforts of the nursing staff and provides total nursing care for residents, assigning and responsibly directing nursing department employees. RNs are expected to exercise authority through the use of the company’s policies and procedures in the best interest of the facility.

• Manages area of responsibility with the goal of achieving and maintaining the highest quality of care possible.
• Contact physicians, as necessary, to ensure physician interventions are timely and appropriate.
• Supervises nursing unit, which includes scheduling and directing the nursing staff to the extent permitted by state practice act.
• Monitors nursing care for residents throughout the shift.
• Reviews staffing patterns and the census of nursing units and reassigns personnel, when necessary, to ensure staffing meets resident needs and budgetary controls.
• Obtains medications, supplies, and medical records needed to provide safe, efficient, and therapeutic care to residents on a continuing basis.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date medical records, including nursing assessments, care plans, and progress notes.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Fresh or newly licensed RNs are welcome

• Experienced RN is preferred

• Experience in a skilled nursing facility/long-term care/senior care is a plus

• A valid and active California license as a Registered Nurse is required

• Must have an active BLS through the American Heart Association

What We Offer (Full-Time):

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.

• Additional options like Accident Insurance and Hospitalization plans.

• Life and AD&D insurance included for full-time employees.

• 401(k) retirement savings.

• Paid time off: Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Leave.

• Supportive and collaborative work environment.

• Paid orientation and training programs.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.