RN LTC Full Time Evenings

SSM Health

21h • Onsite

About The Position

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-The Sarah Community Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: We are looking for caring and compassionate long term care nurses to care for our residents at The Sarah Community. We offer both part time and full time shifts, competitive wages, great benefits and sign on bonus's up to $10,000 paid out on your first paycheck for eligible hires! The Sarah Community, a member of SSM Health, is located at 12284 DePaul Drive and offers retirement living, assisted living and skilled nursing care for active seniors. Our faith-based approach delivers the highest-quality experience whether your stay is short or long term. We offer Respect, Compassion and a Spirit of Welcoming Hospitality. The Sarah Community is a non-smoking environment, located next to SSM Health DePaul Hospital and proudly serves seniors in the St. Louis County and City area, including St. Charles, Florissant, Chesterfield, and Maryland Heights. Our housing options include: Naomi House - retirement living Veronica House - assisted living Anna & Elizabeth Houses - skilled nursing/nursing home care We offer both part time and full time shifts, competitive wages, great benefits and sign on bonus's up to $10,000 paid out on your first paycheck for eligible hires! -Schedule: 2:30p-11p, no oncall. Set schedule, every other weekend Job Summary: Responsible for providing skilled nursing care to residents according to established care plan and in compliance with federal and state regulations. Provides guidance and direction to ancillary staff.

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
• No experience required
• State of Work Location: Illinois Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• State of Work Location: Missouri Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Or Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• State of Work Location: Oklahoma Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
• State of Work Location: Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Responsibilities

• Provides quality care to acute, subacute, and chronically ill residents, administers medications and treatments according to standards of care, and maintains competency in all required nursing skills.
• Provides direction to CNAs and monitors the workflow of the unit to ensure coordination of care.
• Uses nursing process for: assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Report significant changes to physician as indicated.
• Maintains accurate inventory of medications at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Ensures accurate distribution of medications to all residents according to the 5 rights.
• Monitors for medication side effects.
• Ensures that medications are provided in a manner consistent with manufacturer's guidelines.
• Gives guidance and direction to auxiliary staff.
• Participates in report meetings at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Communicates with residents, guardians, and family members on the current condition and needs of residents in accordance with regulations and standards of practice.
• Provides teaching and training to residents and families as needed.
• Ensures that preventative measures are in place such as: specialty mattresses, foam boots, weekly skin checks, turning/repositioning schedules, toileting schedules, and cushions in all wheelchairs.
• Follows up on reports of rashes, open areas, edema, blisters, skin tears, or bleeding.
• Responds promptly to alarms.
• Ensures that restraint alternatives are in place/activated including: personal alarms, cushion alarms, wheelchair belts, tumble mats, alarm mats, bolstered beds, hip protectors.
• Provides and ensure quality end of life care.
• Uses comfort basket to meet resident and family needs.
• Ensures hygiene, comfort, and spiritual needs are met.
• Treats pain/restlessness.
• Offers family courtesy meal trays and other amenities.
• Demonstrates compliance with post-mortem care procedures.
• Participates in departure ceremony.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree