Registered Nurse RN - Full-Time - Day Shift

An Exciting Opportunity at Ginger Cove!

Ginger Cove is a premier life-care retirement community dedicated to providing each member of the community exceptional quality, comfort and care. Our vibrant, CARF International accredited community nurtures every aspect of our resident’s well-being.

$7,500 SIGN-ON BONUS! Full-Time 36 hours per week.

We are currently seeking Full-Time Registered Nurses (RN) in our Independent Living for our day shift (Day: 7:45AM-8:15PM; Schedule is working 3 days a week 12-hour shifts, includes working every other Saturday).  Registered Nurses are responsible for working in accordance with established policies and procedures and/ or specific instructions from the Director of Nursing or Clinical Manager.  This position provides nursing assessment, care oversight, and quality assurance for all residents; this includes scheduled appointments, chart reviews, and nursing assessment, as well as nursing interventions and treatments. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides direct care to residents including personal care, feeding, medications, treatments and proper documentation in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Health Center.
• Completes rounds every two hours and as needed.
• Receive reports and make rounds at the beginning of the shift. Gives report to oncoming shift.
• Answers the telephone inquiries about residents.
• Receives and transcribe physicians’ orders.
• Assesses residents’ condition and needs.
• Contributes toward development of resident care plans utilizing all knowledge of restorative and rehabilitative nursing principles.
• Checks all equipment to ascertain good working conditions. Monitors supplies and inventory. Requests supplies as needed.
• Performs charting duties, maintain narcotic records and medication records.
• Administers emergency care, notify physician and family or resident’s representative of emergency and renders follow-up care according to orders.
• Checks charts for specified treatment and medication as ordered for individual residents.
• Checks and administers medications, performs other professional nursing duties as required.
• Accompanies and assists attending physician with examinations. Reviews care plan, medication, stop orders, prescriptions needed. Notifies Physician of condition charges in resident or any unusual or abnormal observations.
• Maintains nurse’s station and medication preparation room as prescribed by law.
• Completes annual compliance and HIPAA training and exhibits behaviors set forth by the Code of Compliance in the performance of duties.
• Follows all local, state, and federal regulations as they pertain to the position.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland.
• CPR/First Aid certification or ability to obtain prior to employment.
• Knowledge and experience working with senior communities in a long-term care facility.
• Experience caring for residents with Alzheimer’s and/or dementia.
• At least one year full-time clinical experience in a Home Health agency or related community health program.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with residents, family members, doctors, and co-workers.
• Ability to organize, supervise, delegate and provide leadership.
• Computer literacy.
• Must have completed or be willing to complete educational requirements imposed by State regulations within the specified timeframe.
• Must present self in a professional manner, display genuine concern for elderly, and use tact in dealing with others.

BENEFIT, BONUS AND INCENTIVE PROGRAMS:
The Ginger Cove community offers you the opportunity to be part of a winning team with many benefits:

• Ancillary benefit options
• Generous retirement plan with matching contributions
• Accrual-based, paid-leave program
• Scholarship program
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Referral bonus program
• Employee wellness program
• Employee recognition incentives

We value staff excellence, resident independence, and business integrity.

If you share our passion for customer service excellence in a friendly, mutually caring workplace, you are invited to submit your application and resume for consideration.

Ginger Cove is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Ginger Cove will not tolerate harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected classifications.