Registered Nurse

Company: The Laurels of Bon Air
Location: Richmond
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

$10,000 sign-on bonus
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The Evening RN Admission Nurse is responsible for supervising and assisting in the admission process of new residents and ensures that new admission orders are completed accurately and timely and that new residents are oriented to the facility.Reporting to the Director of Nursing, the Admission Nurse ensures the best practices in nursing care are followed and that they meet the standards and mandates of long term care required by state regulations. The ideal candidate holds a current nursing license in this state, has graduated from an accredited Registered Nurse program, and has three or more years of experience, preferably in the long term care arena.
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The Laurels of Bon Air offers one of the leading employee benefit packages in the industry. This includes:

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• Comprehensive health insurance - medical, dental and vision
  
• 401K with matching funds
  
• , a voluntary benefit that allows associates at our facilities the ability to access their pay when they need it.
  
• Paid time off (beginning after six months of employment) and paid holidays
  
• Flexible scheduling
  
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness
  
• Zero cost uniforms
  
• Legacy,our new virtual community and rewards & recognitions program
  
  When you work with Laurel Health Care Company, you will join an experienced, hard-working team that values communication and collaboration.
  
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  RESPONSIBILITIES
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• Supervises nursing staff, including orientation of new staff members, ensuring that the quality of care, the quality of resident life, and the quality of staff are of the highest standards
  
• Assumes responsibility for the safety and welfare of residents in the absence of the DON, and ADON
  
• Helps Charge Nurses, as needed, with Physician visits, decision making, directing CNA work assignments, treatments, monthly summaries, admissions/discharges and transfers, and order transcription
  
• Assumes responsibility of Charge Nurse Duties in his/her absence
  
• Maintains open communication with residents, families, volunteers, staff, and other stakeholders
  
• Participates in meetings, in-service trainings, and staff development events
  
• Monitors resident care, documentation, and Health Care Center environment for compliance with appropriate state regulations
  
• Assesses employee and resident injuries, renders first aid or makes decisions for appropriate referral to MD and/or ER, and adds situations to 24 hour report and forwards incident report to Nurse Manager and/or DON
  
• Helps the Nurse Manager with Care Plans
  
• Coordinates replacement staff for call-ins -
  
• Coordinates transfer of residents to hospital in the event of a medical emergency
  
• Provides input regarding residents scheduled for Care Conferences
  
• Provides leadership, guidance, supervision, and evaluation for the nursing staff
  
• Demonstrates best practices for staff to follow
  
• Provides care following all federal, state, and local regulations
  
• Rotating On Call schedule is required
  
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  
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  QUALIFICATIONS
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• Graduate of accredited school of nursing with a RN diploma or degree
  
• Three years of progressive nursing management experience, preferably in a long term care setting
  
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills as well as a passion tot he lives of older adults
  
• Knowledge of state and local regulations regarding long term care
  
• Able to work a variable and flexible schedule
  
• Able to problem solve and work effectively with others
  
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, push, pull, bend, kneel, and stand as needed
  
  
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Keywords: The Laurels of Bon Air, Reston , Registered Nurse, Other , Richmond, Virginia