RN - Registered Nurse (New rate starting at $36.00/hour and new night shift differential)

Once hired, you'll be working with an award-winning staff comprised of professionals dedicated to maintaining the highest quality of life for our residents while encouraging the support of family, friends, and community. As such, we’ve been recognized with the following accolades:

Bronze Award for National Quality by the American Health Care Association (AHCA).

Eli Pick Leadership Award-winning Administrator per the American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA).

Best of Kentucky, Facility of the Year, and individual employee achievement awards in Nursing Care, Caregiving, & Supportive Care by the Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities (KAHCF).

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily.

Utilize nursing knowledge and skills in the safe implementation of basic preventative therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing care of assigned patient/family as evidenced by documentation and observation of positive patient care outcomes.

Perform delegated independent nursing functions using established procedures, policies, guidelines and standards.

Administer medication accurately, observing patient response, as evidenced by documentation in the medical record and lack of negative outcomes.

Maintain and coordinate communication among patient/significant other, staff and physician as evidenced within medical record, client and health care team feedback.

Assist in assuring that effective communication exists with patient/significant other as reflected in the plan of care. Give punctual change of shift report consisting of pertinent and relevant information for assigned patients.

Work collaboratively with other members of the health care team in coordination of the patient's care as evidenced by other department feedback.

Use available written and AV materials specific to patient condition or disease. Utilize appropriate teaching methods such as one-on-one and group instruction, demonstration or discussion.

Assist patients, family members or other clients with concern and empathy; respect their confidentiality and privacy and communicate with them in a courteous and respectful manner.

Answer and refer telephone calls or other inquires to ensure accurate and timely communications are facilitated.

Other duties as assigned.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, bending, turning and stretching. Finger and hand dexterity required. Visual and hearing acuity essential.

Must frequently lift or move residents and objects weighing over 50 pounds.

Is subject to falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc. throughout the shift.

Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc.

Must be able to assist with the evacuation of residents.

Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly within the facility.

Frequently works in a well-lit or dimly-lit, tempered room.

Other requirements

May be required to attend activities outside the facility to stay abreast of new developments, best practices, and statutory and regulatory changes.

May be required to work holidays

Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information.

Pursuant to the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, all employees must remain drug free and alcohol free when reporting to work, while at work and while engaged in any work related activities.

Comply with all Healthcare Act rules and regulations and any related laws and regulations.