Registered Nurse

Job Overview The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing direct guest/resident care and supervision and oversight of the guest/resident care by the licensed and non‑licensed team members in the skilled nursing center. The RN leads and demonstrates Sunrise Senior Living’s mission, "to champion the quality of life for all seniors," ensuring compliance with federal, state, local standards and Sunrise policies to promote the highest degree of quality care and services to our guests/residents. Essential Duties Part‑time: 11 pm – 7 am Clinical Care Assist with the development and leadership of the Designated Nursing Assistants (DNA)/Certified Nursing Assistants (C.N.A), following the Resident Centered Care model. Assist with case management for both Medicare and non‑Medicare guests/residents as needed. Participate in Care Planning meetings. Provide clinical care, including urinary cauterization, tube feedings, dressing changes, Accu‑checks, medication management and administration, and admission, transfer, and discharge of guests/residents. Ensure interdisciplinary notes reflect the care provided through daily random audits. Complete timely and accurate documentation of guests/residents charts. Complete Incident Reports and report to the Director of Nursing Services (DNS). Review, update, and document communication regarding residents to learn and share pertinent resident and community information. Conduct effective visits/rounds at a minimum twice a day; conduct visits/rounds with physicians as necessary as assigned by DNS. Research and document all incidents of abuse, neglect and misappropriation of funds as assigned by DNS or Executive Director, Skilled Nursing Administrator. Participate actively in the Clinical IDT Meetings and in the Daily Prospective Payment System (PPS) meetings to obtain information on admissions and discharges for the day/week. Assist in monitoring medication records and administration. Assist in receiving lab, x‑ray and other test results and communicate appropriately. Quality Assurance, Regulatory Compliance Strive for excellent quality care and service delivery as measured by the 5‑Star and Quality Measures process, demonstrating knowledge of standard practices and excellent resident care and services. Demonstrate knowledge in key quality improvement areas such as Skilled Nursing Transformation, Resident Centered Care Model, Sunrise and Federal Quality Indicator. Be knowledgeable in regulations: All Federal, State/Provincial and Local resident care nursing regulations; Resident Rights; Resident Assessment Instrument process. Participate actively in Federal, State/Province, Local surveys. Restorative Maintain knowledge of Restorative Practices of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process. Lead and follow the documentation guidelines of the Restorative process. Monitor the documentation for the Restorative program. Monitor for resident decline/improvement in condition. Refer resident/guests to restorative nursing as indicated. Clinical Systems Demonstrate Sunrise practices and guidelines for care and services surrounding guest/resident skin, nutrition, behavior, falls, and bowel/bladder. Assist in implementation, training and monitoring of documentation related to clinical systems weekly. Consult with physician as appropriate. Ensure guest/resident changes, concerns and/or solutions are communicated to Director of Nursing Services as appropriate. Infection Control Understand and follow infection control practices. Provide training as needed to support infection control practices. Understand and practice proper handling of blood‑borne pathogens, bodily fluids, infectious waste, sharp sticks, and hazardous materials in compliance with universal care precautions. Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, sharp sticks and hazardous chemicals immediately. Ensure oxygen tanks are stored safely, exchange tanks when empty, and monitor oxygen levels are at prescribed levels. Medication Management Transcribe physician orders eMAR (Medication Administration Record / Treatment Administration Record) accurately and promptly, including initials, date and time 'noted' and date faxed to pharmacy. Demonstrate knowledge of the Six Rights of Medication Pass. Maintain knowledge for appropriate medication for appropriate diagnoses for the senior population. Provide leadership and follow Sunrise and nursing standards for taking orders from physicians and administering medications. Ensure current guest/resident photo with dates for all guests/residents on eMAR. Complete eMAR audit each month. Monitor the Medication Room, med charts, treatment carts for neatness, cleanliness, availability of medications and expired medications. Guest/Resident, Family and Visitor Relations Respond to guest/resident and family, visitor requests in a timely and professional warm manner. Communicate with families regarding the guest/resident medical care and seek new methods to incorporate guest/resident requests into existing nursing standards. Coordinate and utilize available health care resources. Maintain confidentiality of all guest/resident information. Review SCC dashboard 24‑hour report, high priority progress notes. Risk Management and Safety Partner with community team to ensure compliance with national/provincial regulations pertaining to occupational health and safety requirements and promotion of Risk Management programs and policies. Practice safety procedures at all times including PPE, fire extinguishers, Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and Lockout Tagout procedures. All Sunrise team members who drive a Sunrise vehicle must sign the Driver job description and understand key essential duties for safety and regulatory compliance. Training, and Contributing to Team Success Participate actively as a member of a team and committed to working toward team goals. Demonstrate in daily interactions with others our Team Member Credo. Committed to serving our residents and guests through our Principles of Service. Contribute to overall engagement programs and processes, including participating in the team member engagement survey and engagement improvement planning workshops. Attend regular meetings; Town Hall, Department Team Meetings, Cross‑Over, and others as directed by the Supervisor / Department Coordinator. Assist with supervising team members through hiring, orientation, training, performance evaluations and delegation of duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing Services. Maintain compliance in required training and all training required by state/province or other regulatory authorities to ensure that Sunrise standards are always met. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Graduate of an approved college/school of nursing. Maintain a current state/provincial license as a professional Registered Nurse (RN). One (1) year supervisory and management experience in a skilled nursing, long‑term care, hospital or home health environment, including hiring team members, coaching and discipline, performance management, daily operations supervision. Demonstrated knowledge of nursing practices, techniques and methods applied to skilled nursing; federal and state/province long‑term care regulations. Understanding of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) and the Care Plan Process. Ability to handle multiple priorities. Ability to delegate assignments to appropriate individuals based on their skills, roles and interests. Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication and the ability to teach and guide clinical team members to provide quality care. Competent in organizational and time‑management skills. Demonstrates good judgment, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills. Proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, Excel) and Sunrise applications with ability to learn new applications. Ability to work weekends, evenings and flexible hours, available to our customers at peak service delivery days and times. Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans Retirement Savings Plans Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay myFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift Tuition Reimbursement Base compensation may be supplemented by discretionary and/or non‑discretionary bonuses, depending on position, plan/program and required performance. Some benefits have eligibility requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr