Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

Join Southminster, Charlotte's premier and award-winning retirement community, where compassionate care meets excellence. We're seeking a caring and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our growing team.

About Southminster:

We are an award-winning, non-profit life plan community recognized for excellence and outstanding service. We offer independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing on one campus. Make a difference every shift in our community where teamwork, respect, and resident-centered care come first. We are committed to helping our residents maintain an active lifestyle with dignity, privacy, and peace of mind. Our employees provide a retirement living experience centered on our residents. You can be a part of our family of dedicated senior care professionals.

You will participate in planning, implementation, evaluation and oversight of an assigned Neighborhood's nursing care within the objectives, policies and procedures of the nursing department and consistent with the legal scope of practice by an RN. Responsible for delivery and performance of all medications and treatments for residents.

Why You'll Love It Here:

• Competitive pay
• Up to 5.5% matching on our 403B retirement plan (includes 1.5 discretionary match)
• Medical (No Deductible)
• Dental/LIFE/Short term and long term disability
• Lowest out of pocket medical cost in the industry
• Employee Assistance Program
• Onsite employee Meal Benefit
• Sharonview Federal Credit Union
• Employee On-site fitness, consignment and pharmacy
• Bi-weekly pay-direct deposit
• Free parking
• Offsite and onsite annual parties
• Service award catalogues starting at 5 years of service.

What You'll Do:

• Participates in planning, implementation, and evaluation of each resident's plan of care.
• Performs and/or assists with individualized medication regimes, treatments, therapies, and procedures.
• Documents treatment provided, observation, resident response, and physician contact/orders as applicable following all guidelines relative to each task, whether community policy or regulatory.
• Participates in communication of 24-hour shift report for ongoing continuity of care. Processes physician orders, documents and communicates resident specific concerns, changes, and individual needs appropriately. Interacts and communicates with residents/significant other by rounding.
• Oversees Nursing Assistant's assignments; ensures care provided is within requirements and expectation of community policy as well as meeting set standards of care/customer service.
• Participates in continuing education/in services/staff meetings.
• Maintains up to date knowledge of policies and procedures, and able to "coach" caregivers as needed.
• Participates as required/requested in medical record assessments; co-ordinates and oversees delivery of care by nursing assistants.
• Communicates concerns timely and effectively;
• Utilizes resources, materials and equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Any other assigned task as requested and within RN scope of practice.
• C.A.R.E. First! Centered Around Residents' Experience. Employee exemplifies this in all aspects of the job.

Qualifications:

• Current, unencumbered RN license to practice in the state of North Carolina.
• Long Term Care experience is preferred
• Excellent nursing practice knowledge and skills. Must subscribe to and promote/practice a Resident Centered Care/philosophy/Resident's Rights.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must demonstrate critical thinking skills; utilize sound judgement, initiative, and resourcefulness in all areas of practice.
• Excellent organizational, processing skills.

Southminster is open year-round, which will require availability to work evenings, some weekends, and holidays. Make a difference where it matters. Apply today and become a part of a team that truly cares.

Drug-free workplace. EEO & E-Verify employer.