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Diversicare

Operates skilled nursing and senior care centers

Regional Registered Nurse

Full-TimeDeadline 10/9/27
$42/hr
Mid
Sedgwick, KS, USA
In PersonMust travel to any center within the region/company.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care

About the job

Requirements
  • Must hold a current license from the State Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse.
  • Must be able to lead and motivate subordinates.
  • Must be able to perform varied duties with frequent changes to the work schedule.
  • Must be able to work closely with residents, physicians, and staff.
  • Must be capable of working to prescribed nursing standards.
  • Must have good interpersonal and communication skills and an interest in providing service.
Responsibilities
  • Receive reports on patient and resident status from the previous shift and communicate this information to the oncoming shift.
  • Make physical rounds in the assigned area of oversight, assess quality of care, intervene by providing care, and interact with caregivers and patients or residents.
  • Provide direct nursing care, assess conditions, communicate with attending physicians or practitioners, and carry out nursing functions according to patient needs.
  • Assist in establishing plans of care based on patients’ unique needs and physician orders.
  • Participate as a member of the Interdisciplinary Care Team.
  • Accurately document patient and resident conditions, including assessments, communications, and care provided.
  • Provide or supervise care such as medication passes, nursing care, documentation, and treatments.
  • Evaluate the performance of nurses, nursing assistants, and trained medication aides; coach and discipline as needed.
  • Assess and monitor whether patient and resident needs are met and policies and procedures are followed.
  • Respond to and coordinate actions in emergency situations as needed.
  • Assist with Continuous Quality Improvement Program initiatives.
  • Ensure safe work practices are followed.
  • Communicate empathetically with families and patients or 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 double shifts.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing Services.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in a long-term care setting is preferred.

About the company

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

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Franklin, TN

Founded

1994

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