Registered Nurse Jobs

Overview

At Forest Hill Health & Rehabilitation, our team specializes in short-term nursing and rehabilitation care. Our aim is to help get our patients back on their feet again. This is your opportunity to be part of an innovative company and represent the health care industry. We are looking for a Registered Nurse to render good nursing care and assistance to patients assigned to the unit; assists in supervising auxiliary personnel, responsible for helping maintain accurate patient records according to nursing home policy.

Job Position

Assist the supervisor by participation in all activities of nursing service to insure good resident care.

Required Qualifications

The Registered Nurse must possess:

• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Graduate of Registered School of Nursing
• Skilled Nursing Home LTC: 2 years (Preferred)

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Know your Fire, Safety, and Disaster Manual.
• Be conservative of supplies and equipment.
• Perform other duties as may be required to insure a high level of patient safety.
• Records nursing needs of patient on nursing care plan to assure continuity of care.
• Assist the supervisor by participation in all activities of nursing service to insure good patient care.
• Evaluates on a regular basis, nursing assistants on unit.
• Observes, records and reports to supervisor or physician, patients’ condition, reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
• When in charge of a unit assume the full responsibilities of the charge nurse, some of the specific duties involved are:
• Takes vital signs to detect deviations from normal and gage progress of the patient.
• Prepares equipment and assists the physician during treatments or examinations.
• Responsible for instruction to patients or their families when discharged home.
• Assumes responsibility for promoting good relationships among co-workers, other departments, patients their families and visitors.
• It is the responsibility of all staff nurses to participate in the orientation of new personnel.
• Performs nursing techniques for the comfort and well-being of the patient.
• Observes emotional stability of patients, express interest in their progress and (prepares them for continuing care after discharge).
• Schedule attendants for patient care and continuous in-service education.
• Assumes responsibility for her professional growth and development through participation in in-service programs and by attending staff meetings.
• Explains procedures and treatments ordered to gain patients’ cooperation and allay apprehension.
• Changes or assists the physician in changing dressings, cleaning wounds and incisions.
• Administers prescribed medications, orally and by injections.
• Must report to on-coming nurse at the change of each tour of duty form cardex. Also, must check narcotics with on-coming nurse, if applicable.
• Performs other duties as directed or required.
• Maintains patients’ medical record on nursing observation and action taken, such as medications and treatments given, reactions, tests, intake, and emission of liquids and solids, temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.

Full vaccination against COVID-19 or a medical/religious exemption is required.

Salary/ Wage Range

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

Benefits:

• Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Dental Insurance
• Basic Term Life and AD&D Insurance & Voluntary Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Accident coverage, Hospital Indemnity coverage & Critical Illness coverage
• New Higher Sign On Bonus
• Health Insurance
• 401(k)
• Educational Assistance for full-time or part-time employees pursuing educational opportunities that will increase the employee’s qualifications and skills in the nursing field, such as an LPN or RN.

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)
• Associate's

Experience:

• Skilled Nursing Home LTC: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)

Work Location: One location

We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, age, disability or protected veteran status. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for our job opportunities.

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