Long-Term Care Registered Nurse

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Long-Term Care Registered Nurse to join our dynamic healthcare team. In this vital role, you will provide expert nursing care to residents in long-term care facilities, including nursing homes and assisted living communities. Your expertise will ensure residents receive personalized, high-quality care that promotes their health, safety, and well-being.

You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans, monitor health status, and support residents through various stages of aging and chronic conditions. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals requiring ongoing medical support.

Duties

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and detailed health histories.

• Administer medications and treatments accurately, including injections, IV infusions, wound suturing, and catheter care.

• Monitor residents’ health status using EMR/EHR systems such as Epic, Cerner, or Athenahealth to ensure precise documentation of care provided.

• Collaborate with physicians and specialists for diagnostic evaluations like laboratory testing, imaging (e.g., sonography), and specialized procedures such as botulinum toxin treatment or ostomy care.

• Manage acute pain and chronic conditions through tailored pain management strategies while ensuring adherence to HIPAA regulations for patient privacy.

• Provide education and coaching to residents and their families on health maintenance, medication management, nutrition, and disease prevention.

• Support residents with complex needs including dementia care, memory care programs, behavioral health issues, hospice & palliative medicine considerations, and trauma medicine protocols.

• Participate in discharge planning, case management activities, and coordinate with home & community care services for seamless transitions of care.

Skills

• Proficiency in EMR/EHR systems such as Epic, Cerner, or eClinicalWorks for accurate medical documentation.

• Strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology to perform thorough patient assessments.

• Experience working with individuals with disabilities or developmental disabilities; familiarity with geriatrics and senior care practices.

• Skilled in performing sterile techniques such as phlebotomy, specimen collection/processing, suturing, and aseptic procedures.

• Ability to manage complex cases involving ICU experience or level I & II trauma center protocols; familiarity with trauma medicine is a plus.

• Competence in critical care procedures including ventilator management, tube feeding administration, telemetry monitoring, and airway management.

• Knowledge of ICD coding (ICD-9 & ICD-10), CPT coding for procedures, laboratory testing procedures, and infection control standards.

• Excellent patient care skills with the ability to perform physical examinations and vital sign assessments confidently.

• Experience working within hospital medicine settings or outpatient clinics; familiarity with urgent & emergency care environments is advantageous.

• Capable of providing compassionate support for patients requiring hospice & palliative care or dealing with acute pain management needs.

Join us as a Long-Term Care Registered Nurse where your expertise will foster healthier lives through compassionate nursing practice! We are committed to supporting your professional growth while ensuring you have the resources needed to excel in this rewarding role.

Pay: $2,200.00 - $2,218.00 per week

Benefits

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Vision insurance

Work Location: On the road