Admission Nurse Registered Nurse RN
Company: The Laurels of Bon Air
Location: Richmond
Posted on: October 25, 2024
Job Description:
$10,000 sign-on bonusThe 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.The Laurels of
Bon Air offers one of the leading employee benefit packages in the
industry. This includes:
- Comprehensive health insurance - medical, dental and
vision
- 401K with matching funds
- DailyPay, 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
programWhen you work with Laurel Health Care Company, you will join
an experienced, hard-working team that values communication and
collaboration.RESPONSIBILITIES
- 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
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- 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 assignedQUALIFICATIONS
- 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 #IND123
Keywords: The Laurels of Bon Air, Harrisonburg , Admission Nurse Registered Nurse RN, Healthcare , Richmond, Virginia
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