Registered Nurse

Choice in Aging

$76K — $89K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduated from an accredited RN program and possess a California RN License.
  • Sensitivity to the needs of elderly and diverse populations.
  • Preferred one year of experience in a health setting with older adults or individuals with disabilities.
  • Maintain clean TB status and current first aid/CPR certification.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure nursing department compliance with Title 22 regulations.
  • Provide emergency care and assess transport needs in urgent situations.
  • Conduct initial assessments and implement individualized nursing care plans.
  • Maintain up-to-date participant records and inform medical staff of changes.
  • Deliver skilled nursing care and supervise therapy in absence of PT.
  • Respond to changes in participant conditions and requests for evaluations.
  • Administer and educate on medication management and self-care.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with low monthly costs.
  • 20% off tuition at the on-site Montessori preschool if space available.
  • Voluntary Illness and Accident Protection through Aflac.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and 403b Retirement Plan.
  • Floating and Birthday Holidays included in the benefits policy.
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) with up to 17 days for full-time staff.
  • Paid Time Off on most National Holidays.
Full Job Description
Under the supervision of the Program Director, the Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing services in the Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) Program, overseeing a participant population of over 65 in total, approximately 30 daily. The RN must be familiar with and adhere to all Title 22 ADHC regulations. Choice in Aging (CiA) serves multi-cultural participants and the RN must be sensitive to these cultures, customs, and diversities and effectively use program translators as needed for communications and assessments. In addition, the Registered Nurse works as a member of the Choice in Aging's team to meet CiA's mission to create opportunities where people can learn, grow, and age independently with dignity in community. Essential Job Functions: Job functions include but are not limited to the following: 3 Understand and run the nursing department adhering to all Title 22 requirements. 3 Respond to any need for emergency care: assess and provide emergency first aid care and determine need for 911 or non-emergency transport. 3 Call 911 for all necessary emergency situations, documenting vitals and signs and symptoms and ensuring proper information for emergency responders including description of event, participant face sheet, and any other information pertinent to their care. 3 Conduct initial nursing assessment, complete all admission procedures and forms; obtain physician orders; initiate and implement the nursing individualized plan of care (IPC) using appropriate assessment, preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Regularly reevaluate nursing needs of participants and implement necessary revisions to nursing treatment plan, including short-term and long-term nursing goals in each IPC. 3 Develop and maintain up-to-date participant records and related documentation in client charts and in computer database using Turbo TAR. Inform the physician and other personnel of changes in participant's conditions and needs. 3 Provide care and work with participants on the program floor in order to observe and respond to needed assistance. 3 Provide skilled nursing care to participants according to their IPCs. Supervise Maintenance Therapy program in the absence of the Physical Therapist. 3 Respond immediately to any client change in condition and/or request for nursing evaluation when change in condition noted by other staff. 3 Administer medication, monitor and teach self-administration of medication by participants. Teach and supervise self-care as well as provide health education and counseling to participants and families as indicated. Keep medical doctor informed of medication list. 3 Provide liaison to the participant's personal physician. Qualifications: 3 Graduation from an accredited program for Registered Nurses and a current California Registered Nurse License are required; 3 Qualified applicants must have knowledge and be sensitive to the physical, mental, and social needs of the elderly. Public Health experience is preferred; 3 Prefer one year of experience working in a health setting with older adults, people with disabilities or Alzheimer's disease; 3 Must possess and maintain clean TB, current first aid and CPR certification; 3 Knowledge of Microsoft Word. Vaccination Requirements: 3 Full COVID-19 vaccination and Bivalent booster(s) required. Job Type: 3 Monday - Friday 9:00am - 3:30pm (closed on all major holidays) 3 Full Time, 32.5 hours per week 3 Salary: $37.00 - $43.00 per hour Benefits: Staff working Full-Time (30+ hours per week) are eligible for the following... 3 Medical, dental, and vision insurance. Dental and vision insurance free if medical is waived. Medical cost of only $150 per month for employees, 3 20% off tuition at our on-site Montessori preschool, Choice in Learning, if space available. 3 Voluntary Illness and Accident Protection (Aflac). 3 EAP & 403b Retirement Plan. 3 Floating Holiday. 3 Birthday Holiday. 3 Generous PTO Policy. 3 Staff working 40 hours per week can earn 17 days of PTO per year. 3 Paid Time Off on most National Holidays. Additional Benefits for Full-Time Employees: 3 Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance. 3 Long Term Disability. Application: To apply, please visit choiceinaging.org, or apply here. Please Note: The recruitment timeline for this position may vary and depend on many factors, and we appreciate your patience during this process. Due to the high volume of applicants, we will only be contacting those candidates whose qualifications most closely match our requirements for the position.

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