Vent Nurse (RN Registered Nurse)

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.

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