Vent Nurse (RN Registered Nurse) (Middletown)

Requires Vent Experience Are you a critical thinker, a skilled communicator, and passionate about caring for residents? Are you seeking career advancement? As a Registered Nurse (RN) at The Laurels of Middletown, you have the opportunity to use your nursing skills and become a leader. If you're going to work every day for a living, make it count for yourself and your family by joining a company with one of the leading employee benefits packages in the long term health industry.

• Career ladder programs
• Paid Time Off
• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance What you'll be doing
• Supervise the care / services provided by the LPNs, Certified Nursing Assistants and other team members who care for the residents
• Coordinate the nursing care of residents on the unit assuring all residents are assigned staff capable of providing appropriate care to the resident.
• Provide safe and accurate Medication Related interventions to residents.
• Assess the health of residents and notify the physician of changes in status and promptly implement new orders.
• Develop a plan of care based on assessment, implementing nursing care.
• Select and institutes appropriate nursing interventions to stabilize a resident's condition and / or prevent complications.
• Contribute to the resident's assessment (MDS / CAA's) and the development of a plan of care. Education and / or Experience :
• ADN or BSN
• Demonstrates knowledge of basic nursing practice with an interest in gerontological nursing.
• Prefer 2 years' experience in a long term care setting.
• One year vent experience Certificates, Licenses, Registrations :
• Must have a current state license to practice as a registered nurse (RN)
• Current CPR certification
• Additional certification in nursing specialty desired. IND123