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Diversicare

Operates skilled nursing and senior care centers

Regional RN

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCouncil Grove, KS, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A current State Board of Nursing license as a Registered Nurse is required.
  • The candidate must be able to lead and motivate subordinates.
  • The candidate must be able to perform varied duties with frequent changes, as the work schedule changes daily.
  • The candidate must be able to work closely with residents, physicians, and staff.
  • The candidate must be capable of working to prescribed nursing standards.

Responsibilities

  • Receive reports on patient and resident status from the previous shift and communicate relevant information to the oncoming shift.
  • Conduct physical rounds in the assigned area, assess quality of care, intervene in care delivery, and interact with caregivers and patients or residents.
  • Provide direct nursing care, assess conditions, communicate with attending physicians or practitioners, and perform nursing functions according to patient needs.
  • Help establish patient care plans based on individual needs and physician orders.
  • Participate as a member of the Interdisciplinary Care Team.
  • Document patient and resident conditions accurately, including assessments, communications, and care provided.
  • Provide or supervise care providers performing medication administration, nursing care, documentation, treatments, and supervision, as needed.
  • Evaluate the performance of nurses, nursing assistants, and trained medication aides, and coach and discipline them as needed.
  • Assess and monitor whether patient and resident needs are met and policies and procedures are followed.
  • Respond to emergencies and coordinate actions as needed.
  • Assist the Director of Nursing Services with other assigned duties.
  • Assist with Continuous Quality Improvement Program initiatives.
  • Ensure safe work practices are followed.
  • Communicate empathetically with families, patients, and residents about changes in condition and care concerns, and ensure resident rights are respected.
  • Travel to any center within the region or company.
  • Be available to work overtime, including shifts up to double length.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in a long-term care setting is preferred.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills and an interest in providing service are preferred.

About the Company

Diversicare

Operates skilled nursing and senior care centers

Diversicare operates post-acute and long-term care centers for adults needing skilled nursing, rehabilitation, memory care, hospice, respite or complex medical care. Teams coordinate nursing with physical, occupational and speech therapy, personalized care plans and daily support for residents and families. Facilities serve people recovering from illness or injury and residents needing ongoing help; memory care and hospice focus on safety and comfort. Diversicare also runs Rocky Top Behavioral Health and Eterna Primary Care, which places nurse practitioners at centers; it earns revenue from resident care. The nursing-care operation traces to 1994, with broader roots in 1980, and is headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Franklin, TN
Founded
1994

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