Registered Nurse - Home Health - Full-Time at Volunteers of America - National Services

Posted in Other 13 days ago.

Location: Cape Coral, Florida





Job Description:

Come join our awesome team as a Registered Nurse Full-Time at Gulf Coast Village Home Health. We're offering a great work environment and a flexible schedule!


The Gulf Coast Village Campus is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.


The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for utilizing the nursing process in planning and providing direct care to residents as assigned. The Registered Nurse will plan, direct and carry out shift routines in assigned nursing unit and observe, direct and evaluate the activities of personnel as the person "in charge" according to the Nurse Practice Act. Will assume "Building Charge" responsibilities as directed by the DON or Designee.



Essential Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


a. Role models positive communication skills with NA/R's, C.N.A.'s, STNAs, TMA's (if applicable), interdisciplinary team, supervisory and management team, customers, residents and families.


b. Listen to shift report and keep open lines of communication with supervisor, co-workers and on-coming shift.


c. Make rounds to residents to observe their physical and psychosocial status.


d. Assign personnel appropriately to meet resident needs.


e. Ensure that unit personnel on your shift are carrying out their assignments.


f. Attend nurses and team meetings as scheduled and/or assigned.


g. Initiate disciplinary action when the performance of personnel warrants such action.


h. Report occupational exposures to needlesticks, blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy and procedures governing accidents and incidents.


i. Brings concerns/improvement suggestions to facility leadership and QAA/QAPI committee.


j. Maintains competence in all required skills within assigned area(s).



Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


1. Current licensure in the state of employment as a Registered Nurse.


2. Current CPR Certification.


3. Maintenance of required CEU's.


4. Experience in long-term care preferred.


5. Clinical competence to utilize the nursing process to perform physical and cognitive assessments of residents.


6. Understanding of current Antibiotic Stewardship, Infection Prevention and Infection Control and OSHA guidelines.



Take pride in helping others, and join us today!



At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations' shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.


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