RN/Registered Nurse Weekend - NIGHT SHIFT - Emergency Nursing

Williamsburg Landing, a CARF-accredited life plan community, seeks experienced and caring Registered Nurses (RN) to provide nursing care for those in the Health and Rehabilitation Center. RNs should possess strong attention to detail, excellent follow through, and the ability to relate positively with residents, guests, and staff.

RN compensation starts at $38/hour and increases with experience.

The Registered Nurse (RN) reports to the Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing and assumes the charge position on assigned shifts. The RN is responsible for the nursing care of the residents in the Health and Rehabilitation Center (HRC) and for any emergency care of residents and/or staffing problems that may arise.

Rounds on assigned residents at least twice per shift to ensure resident safety and implementation of the plan of care; makes rounds with outgoing and incoming nurse to discuss residents on caseload and observed changes

Performs professional nursing tasks and nursing procedures including venipuncture and intravenous therapy according to current standards, policies, and procedures

Ensures all shift responsibilities are completed prior to the end of shift and completes daily skilled notes to document resident observations, changes in condition, response to care, delivery of medication and treatments, and other pertinent information according to departmental standards, policies and procedures; maintains and updates resident’s medical charts and care plans as necessary

Informs the Director of Nursing or Assistant Director of Nursing of any problems that arise during the shift

Orders labs and medications per the physician’s order; enters any new orders in the EMR and notifies resident’s representative of new orders

Contacts physicians, other professional personnel and families, as necessary

Offers bed hold information to residents who are being sent to the hospital

Utilizes the Interact SBAR tool for change in resident conditions

Oversees Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) activities to ensure resident needs are met; obtains information from CNAs regarding response to care, changes in condition, or other information gathered during the shift; Assists CNAs with ADLs when assistance is needed

Appropriately addresses allegations or sightings of potential abuse/neglect by rescuing the resident, reporting it immediately and reassuring the resident

Assists with resolving staffing needs and emergency staffing problems as they arise

Investigate any incidents that occur during the shift and complete incident investigation. In absence of clinic staff or DON/ADON during weekend or evening/night shifts, respond to employee incidents or injuries to triage/provide first aid and investigate and document events according to employees incident procedures. Answers the facility telephone promptly or delegates the task to another team member

Ensures that infection control protocols are followed by fellow team members

Notify Nursing management and Materials Management when supplies are low or equipment is needed to carry out their responsibilities

Participates in facility performance improvement initiatives and mandatory in-services and meetings; serves on committees as requested.

Maintains positive and professional relationships with residents, guests, and other Williamsburg Landing employees; Serves as a positive mentor for new team members and provides a comprehensive onboarding experience

Complies with and enforces department and company policies and procedures including standards of conduct, attendance, dress, and safety

Registered Nurse, licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia; two or more (2+) years of nursing experience in an acute care or long-term care setting preferred; Comprehensive knowledge of nursing procedures, theory and practice with an emphasis on current trends in gerontological nursing in a long term or acute care setting; ability to read and write effectively in English; ability to interact well with physicians and other health care professionals; ability to exercise sound professional judgment and respond appropriately in an emergency; ability to stand and walk for entire shift and safely lift and transfer residents

Employees may be required to work overtime when conditions that affect business needs make such scheduling necessary.