As a Registered Nurse (RN) at Friends Homes, you’ll play a key leadership role in overseeing and delivering compassionate, high-quality care to residents in a long-term care environment.
Posted Oct 8
Shift and hours
12-hour shifts · day or night Shift(s): 12 hour day or nigh options available
Unit and setting
Long Term Care overseeing and delivering compassionate, high-quality care to residents in a long-term care environmentresidents in a long-term care environment
License
RN license Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of North CarolinaCurrent RN licensure in North Carolina
Term
Permanent Now Hiring Full-Time Registered Nurse (RN) at Friends Homes!Full-time
Do you qualify?
License
Current RN licensure in North CarolinaCurrent licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of North CarolinaCheck your license
Certification
Current CPR certification (AHA or equivalent)Current CPR certification (must meet American Heart Association standards or equivalent)
Experience
Experience with geriatric or long-term care residents
Also asks
Strong clinical judgment and documentation skills
Also asks
Ability to lead a team and manage multiple priorities
Also asks
Physical ability to assist with resident transfers and emergency care
Also asks
Lift up to 50 lbs frequently; assist with transfersAbility to lift up to 50 lbs frequently; assist with resident transfers
Also asks
Excellent communication, sensory, and cognitive abilitiesRequires excellent communication, sensory, and cognitive abilities
Preferred
Experience
Experience in a Life Plan Community or similar senior careExperience working in a Life Plan Community or similar senior care environment
Also asks
Familiarity with the Household Model of care and person-centered practices
PIXISUse and manage medical equipment and electronic records systems, including PIXIS
Union
Union position
Day to day
Direct, administer, and document resident care per physician orders and community policiesDirect, administer, and document resident care in accordance with physician orders and community policies
Day to day
Monitor and record resident progress; communicate with physicians and familyMonitor and record resident progress and communicate with physicians and family members
Day to day
Assist physicians and nurse practitioners during roundsAssist physicians and nurse practitioners during rounds
Day to day
Coordinate and manage nursing staff care; oversee CNAsCoordinate and manage care provided by nursing staff and oversee CNAs
Day to day
Participate in admission assessments and resident care planningParticipate in admission assessments and resident care planning
Day to day
Maintain accurate records, MARs, and treatment plansMaintain accurate records, Medication Administration Records (MARs), and treatment plans
Day to day
Respond to emergency and health-related calls from residentsRespond to emergency and health-related calls from residents
Day to day
Participate in on-call rotation and provide coverage when neededParticipate in on-call rotation and provide coverage when needed
Day to day
Supervise and assist with orientation and ongoing training of nursing personnelSupervise and assist with orientation and ongoing training of nursing personnel
Day to day
Provide in-service education and promote professional developmentProvide in-service education and promote professional development
Day to day
Support resident rights and dignity in every interactionSupport resident rights and dignity in every interaction
Day to day
Ensure compliance with infection control, OBRA, OSHA, and HIPAA standardsEnsure compliance with infection control, OBRA, OSHA, and HIPAA standards
Day to day
Use and manage medical equipment and electronic records, including PIXIS
Day to day
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and committee work (e.g., QAPI, safety)Participate in quality improvement initiatives and committee work as needed (e.g., QAPI, safety)
Hours stated
12 hour day or nigh options available
Weekends
Weekends required
On call
on-call rotation, coverage when needed
Details
Work is 100% indoorsWork is 100% indoors with a focus on resident-centered care
Details
Exposure risk Category I/II; direct contact with bodily fluids may occurExposure risk: Category I/II - Direct contact with blood or other bodily fluids may occur
Details
Frequent bending, reaching, pushing/pulling, and standing for extended periodsFrequent bending, reaching, pushing/pulling, and standing for extended periods
Love Where You Work! – Now Hiring Full-Time Registered Nurse (RN) at Friends Homes!
Position Details
Shift(s): 12 hour day or nigh options available
Additional Pay
Shift differentials apply to all shifts, including weekends
Why Friends Homes? Friends Homes is a Life Plan Community committed to providing exceptional care and meaningful connections for older adults across all levels of service. We foster a supportive, faith-based environment where team members are valued, respected, and empowered to make a difference every day. Whether you're providing direct care, supporting wellness and engagement, or serving behind the scenes, your work at Friends Homes is part of something greater—a mission-driven community built on compassion, dignity, and teamwork.
Perks & Benefits for YOU
At Friends Homes, we care for our team like family. All team members enjoy access to:
Discounted meals from select on-site venues
Access to employee gyms and indoor pool
Onsite employee health clinic
Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance
Insurance options for family members
Disability and life insurance coverage
Multiple spending account options (e.g., FSA)
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Annual Leave (PAL)
Access to earned wages before payday
Employee scholarship opportunities
Referral bonus program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Credit union membership options
Discounted tickets and local perks
Fun employee events throughout the year
A faith-based, mission-driven community with a strong team spirit!
What You’ll Do
As a Registered Nurse (RN) at Friends Homes, you’ll play a key leadership role in overseeing and delivering compassionate, high-quality care to residents in a long-term care environment. You’ll help guide clinical staff, coordinate care, and ensure compliance with all standards while fostering a homelike and respectful atmosphere.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to
Direct, administer, and document resident care in accordance with physician orders and community policies
Monitor and record resident progress and communicate with physicians and family members
Assist physicians and nurse practitioners during rounds
Coordinate and manage care provided by nursing staff and oversee CNAs
Participate in admission assessments and resident care planning
Maintain accurate records, Medication Administration Records (MARs), and treatment plans
Respond to emergency and health-related calls from residents
Participate in on-call rotation and provide coverage when needed
Supervise and assist with orientation and ongoing training of nursing personnel
Provide in-service education and promote professional development
Support resident rights and dignity in every interaction
Ensure compliance with infection control, OBRA, OSHA, and HIPAA standards
Use and manage medical equipment and electronic records systems, including PIXIS
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and committee work as needed (e.g., QAPI, safety)
Requirements
Required
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina
Current CPR certification (must meet American Heart Association standards or equivalent)
Experience with geriatric or long-term care residents
Strong clinical judgment and documentation skills
Ability to lead a team and manage multiple priorities
Physical ability to assist with resident transfers and emergency care
Preferred
Experience working in a Life Plan Community or similar senior care environment
Familiarity with the Household Model of care and person-centered practices
Physical & Environmental
Requirements
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs frequently; assist with resident transfers
Frequent bending, reaching, pushing/pulling, and standing for extended periods
Use of various medical and office equipment throughout the shift
Work is 100% indoors with a focus on resident-centered care
Exposure risk: Category I/II – Direct contact with blood or other bodily fluids may occur
Requires excellent communication, sensory, and cognitive abilities
Apply Now! Be part of a team where compassion meets purpose. If you’re a committed RN who values teamwork, excellence, and improving the lives of older adults—Friends Homes wants you!
Neighborhoods+Fisher Park is the neighborhood most clearly pitched to young professionals: historic streets, an average home value around $386,900, and median rents near $1,000, with Lindley Park and Sunset Hills sharing that tree-lined historic-preservation feel. Irving Park is repeatedly named among Greensboro’s best-fit established areas. Adams Farm comes up for a more suburban, amenity-oriented routine and is also a family favorite, while Lake Jeanette/The Cardinal and Grandover/Sedge Garden sit on the quieter, often HOA-governed edges—peaceful but less convenient for daily errands. Starmount Forest is described as a secluded country-club atmosphere; Guilford Hills and Forest Oaks are recommended when schools and a safer suburban texture matter. Downtown and near-campus living can change street by street, so the house and the block both need a look.
Fisher Park is the neighborhood most clearly pitched to young professionals: historic streets, an average home value around $386,900, and median rents near $1,000, with Lindley Park and Sunset Hills sharing that tree-lined historic-preservation feel. Irving Park is repeatedly named among Greensboro’s best-fit established areas.
Adams Farm comes up for a more suburban, amenity-oriented routine and is also a family favorite, while Lake Jeanette/The Cardinal and Grandover/Sedge Garden sit on the quieter, often HOA-governed edges—peaceful but less convenient for daily errands. Starmount Forest is described as a secluded country-club atmosphere; Guilford Hills and Forest Oaks are recommended when schools and a safer suburban texture matter.
Downtown and near-campus living can change street by street, so the house and the block both need a look.
Getting around+Citywide, the average commute is about 17.97 minutes, and community comments emphasize very low traffic and good roads relative to larger North Carolina metros. Neighborhood rankings treat commute, parking, and convenience as first-order issues: inner historic areas and downtown can involve street parking and block-level differences, while far-edge communities such as Lake Jeanette, Grandover, and the outer suburbs feel calmer but add drive time to shopping and work. Raleigh and Charlotte are treated as easy day trips at roughly 1.5 hours. Hillsborough, if considering a midpoint toward Durham, is about 45 minutes from Greensboro depending on the destination.
Citywide, the average commute is about 17.97 minutes, and community comments emphasize very low traffic and good roads relative to larger North Carolina metros. Neighborhood rankings treat commute, parking, and convenience as first-order issues: inner historic areas and downtown can involve street parking and block-level differences, while far-edge communities such as Lake Jeanette, Grandover, and the outer suburbs feel calmer but add drive time to shopping and work.
Raleigh and Charlotte are treated as easy day trips at roughly 1.5 hours. Hillsborough, if considering a midpoint toward Durham, is about 45 minutes from Greensboro depending on the destination.
Outdoors+Named green space includes the Greensboro Arboretum, Guilford Courthouse National Military Park with trails and battlefield walking, downtown’s LeBauer Park, and Lake Jeanette on the north side. The Greensboro Science Center stacks an aquarium, museum, zoo, zipline, and treetop adventure park in one outing; Safari Nation is another local suggestion. Greenways, pet-friendly parks, and brewery patios show up in spring guides, and parks, trails, and lakes are listed as a core reason people stay. Mountains are about a 2-hour drive and the nearest beach about 3 hours, so weekend outdoor life extends well beyond the city limits.
Named green space includes the Greensboro Arboretum, Guilford Courthouse National Military Park with trails and battlefield walking, downtown’s LeBauer Park, and Lake Jeanette on the north side. The Greensboro Science Center stacks an aquarium, museum, zoo, zipline, and treetop adventure park in one outing; Safari Nation is another local suggestion.
Greenways, pet-friendly parks, and brewery patios show up in spring guides, and parks, trails, and lakes are listed as a core reason people stay. Mountains are about a 2-hour drive and the nearest beach about 3 hours, so weekend outdoor life extends well beyond the city limits.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Greensboro
Greensboro is a Piedmont Triad city of roughly 310,000 where healthcare and logistics support a lower-cost life than Charlotte or Raleigh—median home about $258,500, median rent about $1,033, average commute under 18 minutes, and notably light traffic. Young professionals gravitate to historic Fisher Park (homes around $386,900, rents near $1,000) and Lindley Park/Sunset Hills; Irving Park is an established favorite; Adams Farm, Guilford Hills, and Forest Oaks are the family-and-schools suburbs; Lake Jeanette, Grandover, and Starmount Forest buy quiet and HOAs at the price of convenience. Downtown is block-by-block. Life clusters around Friendly Center, LeBauer Park, the Steven Tanger Center, GreenHill, and the International Civil Rights Center & Museum. Locals send people to Green Valley Grill, Print Works Bistro, Kau, Chez Genèse, and Scrambled, plus a growing brewery-and-patio scene. Outdoors means the Arboretum, Guilford Courthouse trails, Lake Jeanette, and the Science Center’s zoo and zipline. Tradeoffs: crime a bit above the U.S. average and concentrated in lower-income areas, thinner nightlife, some older neighborhoods still revitalizing, and far-edge peace that lengthens daily errands. Seasons are mild; mountains about 2 hours, beaches about 3.
