Astoria-Lake Wales·Winter Haven, Florida
The Registered Nurse is responsible for the daily health, safety, and comfort of residents through professional assessments and care plan implementation. They collaborate with physicians and families while managing nursing units and maintaining accurate medical records.
The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing for the daily care, health needs, safety and comfort of the resident. This includes providing professional assessments and documentation of the resident’s heath and assisting with management of the assigned nursing units and staff. Participating in the development and implementation of resident care plans, Maintaining up to date nursing care plans, documenting progress and making recommendations for revisions to care plans (MDS) according to facility policy and procedure; Making daily and periodic resident visits for monitoring and observing the residents’ physical/mental condition; Delivering compassionate, holistic care by collaborating seamlessly with physicians and families to comprehensively support each resident's physical and emotional well-being; Providing emotional support to the resident and their families and be able to handle resident and/or visitor complaints, allegations, accidents or incidents that may occur; Providing medical record documentation, completing 24 hour reports, end of shift reports, shift narcotic counts and documenting the destruction of outdated/discontinued medications; & Maintaining up-to-date resident medical records. IND123
Registered Nurse (RN) Qualifications Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and possess a valid LPN or RN license in good standing according to State and Federal requirements. Have a thorough understanding of the principles of safe effective nursing practices within the State of Florida. Basic Computer knowledge and skills. A passion for caring for people. Personal integrity and the ability to deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and other personnel. The ability to be discrete and protect the integrity of confidential information and stay within Corporate Compliance and HIPAA. Knowledge on the use of personal computers, Word and Excel, and working with office machines such as fax and copying machines.
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nursing school with a valid RN or LPN license in good standing. Proficiency in basic computer skills and a thorough understanding of Florida's safe nursing practices are required.
Market context
In Florida, nursing roles are typically in steady demand across hospice, hospital, and other care settings, especially for RNs who can work independently and adapt to varied patient needs. These positions are competitive because employers often look for current RN licensure, at least one year of experience, active BLS certification, and reliable transportation, while benefits commonly include health insurance, professional development, and a supportive work environment. Before applying, confirm your license, BLS status, and driving readiness, and review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time versus reading the full original posting.