Registered Nurse (RN)

Athena Health Care Systems

$87K — $97K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Valid nursing degree required.
  • Active and unencumbered RN license in Connecticut needed.
  • Open to new graduates entering the field.
  • Experience in nursing homes or similar facilities is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct nursing care to residents.
  • Supervise nurse aides and their responsibilities.
  • Meet the individual nursing and rehabilitation needs of residents.
  • Maintain and update resident care plans as required.
  • Administer medications accurately and document accordingly.
  • Quickly transcribe and act upon physicians' orders.
  • Conduct daily evaluations of resident needs.

Benefits

  • Competitive weekly pay structure.
  • Holiday and overtime pay available.
  • Exclusive employer discount program for employees.
  • Employer-paid life insurance offered.
  • 401(k) plan with employer match for retirement savings.
  • Generous vacation and personal time off.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
Full Job Description
Wadsworth Glen in Middletown is hiring full-time and part-time Registered Nurses on all shifts!

We are a 102-bed skilled nursing facility. Weekly pay ranges from $42 to $47 per hour, depending on the shift, including shift differentials. Evenings, overnights, and weekends have shift differentials.

As an RN, you provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise the duties of the nurse aides.

Requirements:
  • Must possess a nursing degree.
  • Must possess an active and unencumbered RN license in Connecticut.
  • New graduates welcome!

Duties:
  • Meet the nursing and rehabilitation needs of each resident.
  • Maintain current resident care plans on all residents under his/her care.
  • Follow physician's orders.
  • Renders and/or assist with complete nursing care, treatments, dressings, and other physician orders.
  • Transcribe physician's orders promptly and accurately.
  • Review patient records daily to ensure accuracy and completeness.
  • Document comprehensive and complete nursing notes.
  • Visit each resident daily to evaluate resident needs.
  • Maintain accurate awareness of residents on alert list.
  • Document and report any unusual or significant findings; contact the physician when necessary.
  • Administer medication according to procedure.
  • Maintain an accurate and safe control of all drugs for which he/she is responsible.
  • Initiate any and all emergency procedures as necessary.

Benefits:
  • Competitive and Weekly Pay
  • Holiday & Overtime Pay
  • Exclusive Employer Discount Program

Available for Eligible Team Members:
  • Employer-Paid Life Insurance
  • 401(k) with Employer Match
  • Vacation and Personal Time
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

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