1st shift RN Staff Nurse- $10,000 INCENTIVE

Trinity Ridge is hiring 1st shift RN Staff Nurses! Benefits start at 20+ hours/week.

Full-time (32+hrs), Part-time (20+hrs), and PRN positions are available!

Pay and Benefits:

• Base pay per hour $35 (see additional pay details below).
• $10,000 Sign on Bonus (paid out in increments)
• Daily Pay available. Access earned pay on a daily basis prior to normal pay day.
• Benefits start after 30 days of employment, including insurance and PTO.

Additional Pay:

• Weekend shift diff $4.00/hour for all shifts
• Pay in lieu of benefits $3.00 extra per hour!

Position Purpose/Summary: The primary purpose of the staff nurse is to provide care to residents under the medical direction and supervision of the residents’ attending physicians, the Director of Nursing Services, and the Medical Director of the facility, with an emphasis on treatments and medication administration. The staff nurse will also assist in modifying the treatment regimen to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of the resident, in accordance with established medical practices and the requirements of this state and the policies and goals of LSC.

Essential Functions: The staff nurse, in accordance with Federal and State standards and regulations, LSC and facility policies, objectives and philosophies, effectively:

1. Accurately and safely prepares, administers, and documents the administration of

medications for residents as prescribed by the physician utilizing the six rights of medication administration.

2. Administers medication via the following routes: oral, IM, subq, and G-tube; administers IV fluids and medications (under direct RN supervision, if applicable).

3. Follows LSC procedures for documentation of medication administration, physicians ‘orders, nurses’ notes and all other areas of resident care utilizing the electronic medical record.

4. Follows LSC procedures for drug receipt and storage including: ensuring medications are properly labeled; ensuring medications are reordered timely; returning discontinued medications; and verifying accuracy of controlled medications.

5. Maintains security of drug rooms and carts, follows established guidelines for storage of drugs and biologicals.

6. Report changes in resident’s condition timely and appropriately. Report possible abuse or crimes against a resident immediately.

7. Report any exposure to blood borne pathogens and hazardous chemicals; report near-miss accidents and accidents with or without injury as soon as possible to supervisor.

8. Follows resident care plan and participates in care planning process as indicated.

9. Demonstrates proficiency with the following activities: routine skin care, dressing changes, and ostomy care; catheter care, including inserting and removing foley catheters; and tube feedings.

10. Proficient with equipment including glucometer, PT/INR machine, bladder scanner, as applicable.

11. Administers respiratory services, including oxygen, monitoring of O2 stats, and nebulizer treatments.

12. Follows LSC procedures regarding reporting of medication errors and incidents or accidents.

13. Follows LSC procedures regarding notification of supervisor, physician, and resident representative for changes in orders or in condition.

14. Makes rounds throughout shift, communicates report at beginning and end of shift, and makes rounds with physicians, as assigned.

15. Assists with admission and d