Registered Nurse (RN) Job Description
Our 5-Star Health Center, Avalon is growing!
StoneRidge has Full-Time Registered Nurse (RN) roles for First Shift (7am - 3 pm) in our 40-bed skilled nursing facility!
Premium Weekend Shift Differential
We at StoneRidge believe your work time should be challenging, rewarding, and inspiring. That’s what you’ll find when you join our team! We are looking for a nurse to work alongside medical professionals with equal compassion and expertise in serving a diverse patient population.
Our ideal candidate will not only be skilled in assessing patients and providing care but will also use critical thinking and sound judgment to integrate objective data with the subjective nature of patients’ biological, physical, and behavioral needs. With your help, we can continue our mission to help residents achieve a life of health and wellness.
We offer an excellent benefits package to full-time staff. In addition, as an employee, you and your immediate family members will also have the opportunity to receive a very generous resident-sponsored scholarship program toward continuing education!
If you are looking for not just a place to work but a community of people who treat each other like family? A community where you can thrive, where you will grow and be supported professionally and personally, take a closer look. You’ll join others who’ve quickly found that StoneRidge is the kind of place where people decide to build a career!
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for the overall nursing care/service on his/her shift, including the accurate and timely administration of medications, treatments, documentation, and emergency calls, as indicated.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
Supervises direct care of residents and nursing personnel on his/her shift.
Administers direct care as necessary.
Gives and receives shift reports.
Rounds at least twice a shift to assure proper care is rendered in a safe and clean environment.
Keeps physicians and families aware of changes in resident’s condition.
Assists in developing comprehensive care plans.
MDS Backup and Nursing Input as needed.
OTHER DUTIES:
Maintains the self-respect, personal dignity, and physical safety of each resident.
Maintains accurate documentation of all care rendered including Medicare required documentation to support regulations.
Responds to resident emergency call system.
Interfaces with other disciplines to assure continuity of care and services.
Accompanies physicians when making rounds.
Encourages restorative care in order to obtain maximum resident independence
Participates in family/resident counseling as necessary.
Attends required in-services and meetings to maintain professional knowledge and facility standards.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Registered Nurse (RN) currently licensed in the State of Connecticut (required)
Current CPR certification (preferred)
Geriatric/rehabilitation experience with a good understanding of restorative nursing (preferred)
Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic.
Ability to document care given legibly.
Ability to lift and carry up to 20 lbs. frequently, and 50 lbs. occasionally.
StoneRidge is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability
*Please note that all employees are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or apply for and receive an approved exemption, as a condition of employment.*