Overview: RN/LPN Per Diem RiverWoods Durham is currently seeking a Per Diem RN or LPN for Daytime shifts to provide direct resident care in a team-focused environment where our residents are at the heart of what we do. Benefits: - Competitive Pay determined by years of experience-Starting wages at $39.50+/ hr including PD differential depending on experience - Low Resident to staff ratios - Wellness Programs - On-site fitness opportunities - Employee meal program - Education assistance Responsibilities:
- Performs professional duties in accordance with facility policies/procedures and standards of professional practice, State of New Hampshire Nurse Practice Act, OBRA and HIPAA.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to formulate individualized resident care plans. Updates care plans as necessary. Participates in Resident Care Plan Meetings.
- Institutes care protocols as indicated including: falls prevention, safety and elopement, behavior management, weight management, skin integrity, bowel/bladder management, infection control guidelines (Standard Precautions), and pain assessment and management.
- Assesses and documents changes in residents’ physical or mental status and reports findings to the primary care physician and treatment team. Provides complete clinical data to facilitate decision-making.
- Provides leadership and direction for direct caregivers. Prepares daily assignments and delegates workload appropriately. Supervises direct care through observation and evaluation of direct care results.
- Establishes positive working relationships with team members, residents and family members in order to facilitate open, direct communication.
- Obtains, administers and documents medications and treatments given to residents following professional guidelines and Nursing department policies. Inventories and maintains locked system for narcotics.
- Supports, creates, and maintains a positive culture for team members and residents
Qualifications:
- Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree or Diploma from an accredited college, University or nursing school.
- Long term care facility and specialized knowledge of nursing care of the elderly and rehabilitative nursing is preferred.
- Must hold a registered nursing (RN, LPN) license within the State of New Hampshire. Certified in intravenous administration preferred. Must maintain CEU's annually. CPR is required.
Make a difference while making a living in an award-winning independent retirement community where your work helps change lives for the better every day. You have the opportunity to create connections and provide support with our residents.
RiverWoods Group: Northern New England’s Largest Family of CCRCs
Three Communities, One Philosophy: Providing Community and Peace of Mind
Since 1994, every day we honor our founding premise: we are here to make things better. Everyone who works here, who serves on our board, who comes to live at one of our communities is connected to this concept. We are about making things better for people, every day. We believe that growing older should enhance, not diminish, the opportunity for a productive and rewarding life.
Each member of our team plays a critical role in achieving our mission: to create community and provide peace of mind to our residents. At RiverWoods, you will have the opportunity to work in a bright, attractive and vibrant community and enjoy a thriving long-term career.
If you’re looking for work that has meaning, purpose, and a future – then RiverWoods is for you.