Registered Nurse - Community Living Center

About This Role

This Registered Nurse position at a Community Living Center is responsible for delivering and supervising direct patient care, with an emphasis on patient education and self-management. The role involves coordinating care, administering medications and procedures, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to improve holistic care and patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and supervise direct patient care, fulfilling all aspects of the nursing process
• Oversee care coordination, focusing on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction
• Administer medications and procedures in accordance with established policies and guidelines
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to influence and improve care outcomes
• Maintain knowledge of and actively participate in unit and program quality improvement initiatives
• Support customer service programs
• Provide competent, evidence-based care to assigned residents
• Supervise licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants as appropriate
• Assist in directing nursing education, orientation, and competency development
• Participate in activities and initiatives aimed at fostering an evidence-based practice environment
• Collaborate with the Minimum Data Set (MDS) coordinator for accurate documentation and RUG scoring
• Act as a professional advocate for patients, families, and caregivers within the practice setting

Requirements

• English Language Proficiency
• Graduate of an ACEN or CCNE approved school of professional nursing
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a US State, Territory, Commonwealth, or DC

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by ACEN or CCNE, or a Master's level bridge program with equivalent coursework to a Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• Entry level. Preferred two years of registered nursing experience in long-term care, hospice, and medical-surgical settings.

Nice to Have

• Two years of registered nursing experience in long-term care, hospice, and medical-surgical settings

Benefits