Admission Nurse Registered Nurse RN

$10,000 sign-on bonus

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.

The Laurels of Bon Air offers one of the leading employee benefit packages in the industry. This includes:

Comprehensive health insurance - medical, dental and vision401K with matching fundsDailyPay, 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 holidaysFlexible schedulingTuition reimbursement and student loan forgivenessZero cost uniformsLegacy,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.

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 standardsAssumes responsibility for the safety and welfare of residents in the absence of the DON, and ADONHelps Charge Nurses, as needed, with Physician visits, decision making, directing CNA work assignments, treatments, monthly summaries, admissions/discharges and transfers, and order transcriptionAssumes responsibility of Charge Nurse Duties in his/her absenceMaintains open communication with residents, families, volunteers, staff, and other stakeholdersParticipates in meetings, in-service trainings, and staff development eventsMonitors resident care, documentation, and Health Care Center environment for compliance with appropriate state regulationsAssesses 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 DONHelps the Nurse Manager with Care PlansCoordinates replacement staff for call-ins Coordinates transfer of residents to hospital in the event of a medical emergencyProvides input regarding residents scheduled for Care ConferencesProvides leadership, guidance, supervision, and evaluation for the nursing staffDemonstrates best practices for staff to followProvides care following all federal, state, and local regulationsRotating On Call schedule is requiredPerforms other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Graduate of accredited school of nursing with a RN diploma or degreeThree years of progressive nursing management experience, preferably in a long term care settingExcellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills as well as a passion tot he lives of older adultsKnowledge of state and local regulations regarding long term careAble to work a variable and flexible scheduleAble to problem solve and work effectively with othersAble to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, push, pull, bend, kneel, and stand as needed

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