Comunity Based Care Registered Nurse (RN)

Registered Nurse (RN)

Location : McKenzie Living-Eugene 2625 Lone Oak Way Eugene, OR 97404

Schedule : Full-Time, 8 or 10 hour shifts

Salary : $35.00 - $63.01 per hour (DOE) + 1.25 differential

Bonus : $7,000 Sign-On Bonus

About Us : Gateway Adult Residential Care operates multiple 24 / 7 residential care facilities dedicated to providing compassionate care to adults struggling with mental health issues, including dementia, Alzheimer's, brain injuries, challenging behaviors, and aging-related needs. Our mission is to create a sanctuary for individuals seeking a supportive environment where care and services are delivered with compassion.

Position Summary

Are you dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to residents in a long-term care setting? As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be responsible for nursing assessments, wound care, working with physicians and other medical and mental health providers, coaching caregivers and medication aides, and collaborating with various departments. Your role will involve conducting screenings / assessments of prospective admissions and ensuring residents receive the best possible care. This position requires professionalism, compassion, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of care.

Key Responsibilities

• Resident Care :
• Conduct screenings / assessments of all prospective admissions to determine if our staff and services can meet their needs.
• Provide 'intermittent direct' nursing services within the scope of licensing to residents who require nursing services.
• Develop Service Plans for residents and ensure that plans are up-to-date and complete.
• Ensure that all staff have the training they need to support each resident's Nursing Service Plan.
• Delegate and teach staff by all applicable OAR's division 47 rules and defined in the Service Plan.
• Investigate medical S.I.R.s and take appropriate actions.
• Assure residents are assisted in accessing the health care services they need or are entitled to from outside providers.
• Assure that staff are aware of and are trained in all rehab plans (i.e., PT, OT, etc.).
• Support and Coordination :
• Attend and participate in department meetings, quarterly care conferences for service plan review, daily / bi-monthly nursing meetings, ITD / Service Planning team meetings, and risk management meetings.
• Report resident care or housekeeping problems to the Administrator.
• Provide indirect supervision of all medical support staff.
• Be available when on-call.
• Documentation and Compliance :
• Maintain the accuracy of medical records.
• Be aware of the day-to-day medical status of residents.
• Maintain a documented system of operations policies and procedures and ensure that all facility practices and policies are carried out in the highest ethical manner.
• Ensure fidelity to company policies and procedures.
• Maintain compliance with all governing agencies' rules and regulations.