RN & LPN
Registered Nurse (RN)
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R.N. Positions: NEW WAGE SCALE EFFECTIVE 1 NOVEMBER, 2021
The Manor at Blue Water Bay is a 120-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located in the beautiful resort area of Bluewater Bay, Niceville, FL. We are always seeking compassionate, qualified individuals to join our growing team!
Responsibilities
- Visit patients in their homes for one-on-one visits
- Complete initial and ongoing assessments to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of home health patients
- Assess patients’ conditions and chart observations, and perform evaluation tasks including vital signs and medication review
- Administer medication as prescribed by the patient’s physician
- Educate patients and their families on proper home health care strategies and procedures, and make recommendations for devices or tools that might improve the patient’s quality of life
- Provide effective communication to patients/clients, their family members, team members, and other health care professionals
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Bachelor’s School of Nursing, or vocational nursing
- Current state license as an RN
- Proof of current CPR certification
- Compassionate, friendly demeanor
- Excellent communication skills
- Current driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Ability to work a flexible schedule and travel locally
LPN ( Licensed Practical Nurse)
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LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) - NEW WAGE SCALE EFFECTIVE 1 November, 2021
The Manor at Blue Water Bay is a 120 Bed Skilled Nursing Facility located in the beautiful resort area of Blue Water Bay, Niceville, FL. Our award winning, 5-Star CMS facility has immediate openings for compassionate and dedicated team members.
Benefits:
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Vision Insurance
- Tuition Assistance (interested in becoming an R.N.? We offer tuition assistance to help you achieve your health care career goals).
- Shift Differential Pay
Purpose:
The LPN is considered to be a supervisor and is required to exercise supervisory authority over all non-licensed nurses. The exercise of supervisory authority by LPNs is required even at times that RN's are on duty. While the LPN may seek guidance from the RN in a particular situation, he or she is expected to independently issue discipline, evaluate employees and perform other supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications:
- Health
- Ability to meet performance requirements
- Educate and Training
- Graduate from an approved training program.
- Licensed to practice in this state.
- Participate in continuing education so that she/he has knowledge of current trends and new developments in nursing and meets state requirements.
- Job Knowledge and Capabilities:
- Ability to learn, absorb, and apply technical training, and the ability to prepare and administer treatment or medication and keep records in prescribed manner.
- Ability to perceive differences in patient behavior and recognize symptoms and the ability to communicate : effectively in writing, by telephone, and in personal contacts.
- Ability to organize work procedures, assume responsibility, and tactfully supervise others.
- Special interest in geriatric nursing.
Specific Patient Care Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assume responsibility for safe administration of medications and treatments.
- Coordinate nursing activities with the activities of other departments. Admit new patients.
- Make frequent rounds to verify that appropriate nursing care (according to established policies and procedures is provided; note any changes in a patient’s condition; intervene to correct problems observed.
- Assist physician during rounds.
- Maintain the self-respect, personal dignity, and physical safety of each patient. Assist patients to attain highest level of self-care possible.
- Relieve other shifts if needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Specific Personnel/Employee Relations Responsibilities:
- Assign duties to non-licensed nursing staff and supervise charting activities so patient records are complete and a accurate.
- Supervise activities of non-licensed nursing staff so policies are followed.
- Carry out personnel disciplinary actions to include issuing oral and written personnel in instances where he/she believes company employment policies, rules for conduct or accepted patient care practices have not been followed.
- Resolve employee work related problems, complaints, and grievances to extent possible. The first Line supervisor is the first step in the formal compliant procedure described in the Personnel Manual.
- Assist in orientation for new non-licensed nursing staff and recommended their promotion from probationary period to regular employment status.
- Evaluate work performance of non-licensed nursing staff.
- Make changes in staff schedule as indicated by absence or illness and obtain replacement where needed,
- Attend appropriate nursing supervisory meetings.
Willing to perform duties as a C.N.A when needed.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental Pay:
- Sign-On Bonus
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- LPN (Required)
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
The Manor at Blue Water Bay is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Manor does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.