What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse RN position at Friends Homes?
Friends Homes is hiring Registered Nurses-RN!
Shifts: 1st, 2nd, 3rd shift - FT and PT. Some weekends required.
Special Covid-19 Vaccine Statement: The Friends Homes, Inc. follows the CMS/OSHA guidance as it relates to COVID-19. This position is required to be vaccinated.
Why Us?
Friends Homes is a Life Plan Community providing services to older adults throughout all levels of care. Our core values are put to good use serving our residents and our fellow teammates. We are looking for individuals with a strong skillset combined with a heart for service. If you want to be part of a team that is committed to outstanding care and growing you personally and professionally, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities include: Registered Nurses provide care to the residents in skilled nursing to help meet their daily needs. This includes medical, physical, and emotional needs that enable them to function at the highest possible level. Professional nurses lead the team that are the residents’ closest advocates in their home. The RN provides clinical care and promotes the residents' psychosocial well-being through meaningful relationship building, participating in care planning, helping plan and facilitate social activities along with simple daily pleasures, maintaining a clean, safe environment, and ensuring proper documentation.
Additional Responsibilities:
Record a patient’s medical history accurately
- Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate etc.
- Observe patients under treatment to identify progress, side-effects of medications etc.
- Monitor patients’ condition including fluid intake and output and compose patient charts
- Assist ailing patients in daily necessary activities such as eating, bathing etc.
- Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas etc., clean and dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks
- Collect samples for lab testing as assigned
- Provide emotional and psychological support when needed
- Communicate with patients’ family or friends to provide advice, comfort, and release instructions
Perks for YOU as a Registered Nurse-RN!
- Great pay
- Five weeks of PAL (Paid Annual Leave) eligibility
- Excellent medical/dental insurance a
- Insurance for family members
- Disability and life insurance
- Vision program
- Flexible Spending Account
- Retirement Plan (401k) eligibility
- Delicious, discounted meals
- Accessed to earned wages prior to payday
- Employee assistance
- Employee scholarship
- Referral program
- Faith-based and mission-driven
- A true team spirit and belief in making a difference together!
- Potential12 hour weekend shifts if preferred
Required:
- Completion of Registered Nurse License program is required
- Desire to serve senior adults
- Positive outlook
- Ability to take initiative and be detailed oriented
- Good knowledge of MS Office and data entry
- Working independently and on a team
- Flexible and able to handle a fast pace
- Great communication and documentation skills
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