Registered Nurse/Assistant Director of Nursing/Sign-on-Bonus

Company Description

Brandywine Living at Litchfield by Monarch is a charming and well-established assisted living community nestled in the picturesque Litchfield Hills of Connecticut. We are currently seeking a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse to join our team in the vital role of RN Designee / Assistant Director of Nursing.

As part of a close-knit, resident-centered community, the ideal candidate will support the Director of Nursing in overseeing clinical operations, ensuring quality care, and promoting a culture of wellness and dignity. This is an excellent opportunity for an RN who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about serving older adults in a smaller, more personalized setting.

Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Health and Wellness, the Registered Nurse / RN Designee's role will "mirror" the Director's position. The RN Designee conducts resident assessments and reassessments, provides direct nursing care to the residents, and supervises the day-to-day nursing activities performed by care staff. Apply now to learn more.

Schedule: This is a full-time, salaried position.

Salary: Competitive Pay

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Supervise care staff in accordance with current state regulations and community policies
• Monitors the health, safety, and well-being of all residents
• Assisting in training and monitoring of medication administration
• Maintaining clinical quality assurance in accordance with federal, state and local standards
• Promote the highest degree of service to our residents while leading and demonstrating the mission of the company
• Conduct thorough resident assessments

Qualifications

• Graduation form an accredited School of Nursing, with current RN license
• At least 2 years’ experience with long-term care, assisted living, home health or hospital setting preferred
• Experience working with residents with Alzheimer’s or other related dementias
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations, and of nursing practices, techniques and methods applied to health and wellness resident
• Proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, Excel) with the ability to learn new applications
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is often required to stand, walk, sit, use fine and gross motor skills, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and smell.
• An individual in this position will be required to lift or carry weight in up to 50 lbs. Intermittent physical activity includes lifting and supporting residents. The associate must use proper body mechanics.

Additional Information

In every aspect of our communities, Monarch Communities prioritizes the health of our residents and staff by providing an environment specifically designed around wellness. We create a place where residents and staff can be nourished in spirit, body, and mind.

Benefits include:

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Employee Discounts
• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Ancillary Benefits (Life/AD&D, Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability)
• Voluntary Life
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) Retirement and Matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supportive Leadership
• Referral Bonuses
• And More!