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Sierra Winds

Peoria, Arizona

RN

Still listed, seen 2 weeks ago · Posted Aug 26

Unit
ICU

What the listing says

Role

Term
Permanent
Setting
Long Term Care
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$38/hr
nursing in Arizona$38/hr

The median for nursing in Arizona is $38/hr, across 277 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

Sierra Winds Retirement Community has been proudly serving the Peoria community for 30 years, with specialized areas devoted to Rehab, Long Term Skilled Care and Independent Living. We live the values of grace, compassion, respect and dignity, and encourage our staff and residents to celebrate the ageless spirit every day! If you have a passion for serving others, especially the elderly, we invite you to learn more about our team!

We are proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, Paid Time Off and a 403B retirement savings account.

General summary

Provides direct nursing care to residents, administers medications, performs treatments and procedures, obtains specimens as needed, completes documentation as required.

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Essential job duties

  • Document resident status as per policy.
  • Provide daily supervision to assigned staff and directly provide nursing care to residents as assigned.
  • Participate in the admission of new residents.
  • Assist residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADL), family/social activities and actively promote independent life-style of residents.
  • Respond to residents call system promptly and courteously.
  • Responsible for identification of resident medical and behavioral changes and the development and monitoring of care plans and re-assessment of each resident.
  • Provide daily report to the Director of Health Services concerning facility conditions, personnel performance, resident conditions, and needs for nursing supplies.
  • Provide nursing care according to physician’s orders and in conformance with recognized nursing practice, established standards, and administrative policies.
  • Ensure preventative, therapeutic and rehabilitative services to residents and assists in the coordination of nursing care with care rendered by other disciplines.

Additional duties

  • Keeps physician and family aware of change in resident’s condition.
  • Maintains the self respect, personal dignity, and physical safety of each patient.
  • Assures continuity of services and care.
  • Attends in-service training and education sessions, as assigned.
  • Performs specific work duties and responsibilities assigned by supervisor.

Education/ qualifications/ experience

  • LPN or RN currently licensed by the State.
  • Fingerprints clearance card and CPR Certification required.
  • Geriatric involvement experience preferable.

NOW PARTNERING WITH DAILYPAY WHICH ALLOWS EMPLOYEES TO ACCESS THEIR PAYCHECK EARLY!

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Medical Specialty

  • Critical & Intensive Care
  • Geriatrics
  • Wound Care

Physical Setting

  • Long term care
  • Nursing home

Supplemental Pay

  • Signing bonus

License/

Certification

  • CPR Certification (Required)
  • RN License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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Requirements

  • RN
  • LPN
  • Nursing policy compliance
  • Patient treatment planning
  • CPR Certification
  • Care plan evaluation
  • Staff supervision
  • Skilled nursing facility
  • Caregiving documentation requirements
  • Team supervision

Place

City
Peoria, Arizona
Median rent
$1,843/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$95,815/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
1% above the national average

Arizona index 100.7, where 100 is the national average.

Peoria is a fast-growing Phoenix suburb where desert sunsets meet family-friendly master-planned communities. The city borders Lake Pleasant Regional Park, giving outdoor-loving nurses a nearby escape for boating and hiking. With spring training baseball at Peoria Sports Complex and expanding healthcare facilities, it's a practical desert base for career growth.

Map showing the location of Peoria, AZ
Approximate location in Peoria, AZ. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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Sierra Winds is a not-for-profit Life Plan Community located in Peoria, Arizona, serving seniors since 1989. The community offers independent living with priority access to a continuum of senior healthcare services on campus, and is currently expanding its Assisted Living…

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