Why work for us?

Competitive Hourly Wage, based on experience Paid Time Off Plan Work Alongside Industry Experts That Take Pride in Their Work Supportive Management Team Warm and Friendly Work Environment

JOB SUMMARY Provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants in accordance with state and federal standards.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Comply with all applicable rules, policies, standards, and guidelines related to employment with Westminster Services and its communities.

Supervise CNA's as the Charge Nurse; ensure that CNA's are following physician orders. Implement resident care based on physician orders. Evaluate care and communicate with doctors for updates of orders (PRN). Complete admission documentation in ECS. Assist with the evaluation of residents for medical needs/changes. Assist with planning resident care based on physician orders. Enter physician orders into ECS. Ensure that residents are receiving their medication based on doctor’s orders/complete medication pass. Maintain the medication cart including audit procedures for PRN medication and controlled medicines as defined by the nursing standards. Perform skin evaluations and skin treatment as required by skin treatment protocols. Monitor blood glucose, temperature, and blood pressure. Assist patients/residents with Activities of Daily Living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, transferring, ambulating, toileting, and other resident needs.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience: Must be currently licensed in the State of Florida as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse. One year of long term care experience or working with handicapped or developmentally disabled adults. Must be CPR Certified.

 

An individual in this position will be exposed to: Inside/outside environmental conditions Bloodborne pathogens Respiratory pathogens Physical equipment hazards Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of this position.