What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse (RN/LPN) Part-Time/Evening position at Friendship Village Chesterfield?
Friendship Village Chesterfield -
Job Type
Part-time
Description
Who Are We :
Friendship Village, a premier Life Plan Community located in St. Louis, is always looking for qualified individuals to join our team. Great working conditions, wonderful residents, and caring, dedicated staff are just a few of the benefits of a senior living career with us. If you love providing exceptional resident care and are interested in serving the needs of a growing community of active-minded senior adults, please consider a job in our thriving community.
Who You Are :
We are seeking a skilled Registered Nurse with a strong positive attitude toward customer service. This person will have a genuine interest in geriatric care and be able to motivate while maintaining relationships with staff and residents. The right candidate will always strive to do the best job possible, to be creative and to work towards accomplishing facility goals.
Job Description :
The staff nurse provides direct nursing care to residents in a 24-hour operation and delegates and supervises the care provided by nursing assistants. Administers medications, performs treatments and procedures, obtains specimens as needed, and completes documentation as required. Also regularly exercises independent judgment and discretion in assisting in the daily operation of the nursing department in accordance with current nursing and medical practices and procedures as well as applicable Federal, State, and local standards, guidelines and regulations and as directed to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care is always maintained.
- Provide daily supervision and leadership to assigned staff and directly provide nursing care to residents as assigned.
- Assists residents with Activities of Daily Living, family / social activities and actively promote independent lifestyle of residents.
- Initiates the individual plan of care based on health care goals, physician’s orders and nursing assessments.
- Assists residents in and out of bed or wheelchair with proper transfer equipment.
- Records vital signs, nourishment logs, and other patient records as necessary
- Assures that the unit and resident room areas are maintained in a clean and safe manner for resident comfort and convenience.
- Maintains work area and keeps the department in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Responds to all call lights promptly.
- Assists in assuring the maximum quality of life for all residents by maintaining privacy, accommodating individual preference, promoting independence, always encouraging and assisting participation in facility activities and events and communication respectfully.
- Maintains continuous communication with physician and D.O.N.
- Registered Nurse with a current State of Missouri license.
Requirements
Benefits :
In addition to an excellent working environment that offers opportunities for professional and personal development. Friendship Village promotes a workplace where YOU are at the center of what we do!
Here’s a brief look at what you can look forward to as a team member at Friendship Village :
For more information, please call Melissa (636) 733-0159
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin or veteran status. Friendship Village fully complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will not discriminate against any applicant because of a person’s mental or physical disability. If you have a disability and would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website, or need assistance completing the application process, please call (636) 328-8011
