Registered Nurse (RN); Full-Time & Float

About the role

Who We Are Agency overview CJE SeniorLife is a leading provider of services for older adults, dedicated to enhancing quality of life through compassionate care, innovation, and community engagement. Guided by our mission to support older adults in living with dignity, purpose, and connection, we provide a comprehensive range of programs and services that meet the evolving needs of the communities we serve. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Resident Care Management • Works directly with residents doing health assessments, nursing interventions, care planning, discharge planning and crisis intervention.

• Serves as liaison with outside health sources: physicians, discharge planners, hospice, home health care and as clinical liaison to families.

• Advocates for improved care of residents by teaching and/or active intervention with responsible physician/family or Agency.

• Works collaboratively with Agency teams to plan and implement a working care plan/client plan for individuals assessed for service.

• Relates to other agencies and hospitals, as needed, to obtain accurate, comprehensive view of resident’s health status.

• Makes consistent and regular evaluation of residents, as prescribed.

• Recognizes significant change in condition, takes necessary action and reports findings to physician, Personal Care Manager, Director, related process managers, or team managers, as assigned.

• Accurately and safely supervises/observes, prepares, and/or administers medicines and treatments as prescribed.

• Coordinates the care of the resident to meet resident’s needs for activity-based programs, personal care, recreational and therapeutic/rehabilitative activities programming.

• Demonstrates skill in developing effective communication with residents, families and other team members in order to implement a plan of care. Maintains resident autonomy and dignity and ensures confidentiality of resident information.

• In accordance with established policies and procedures, effectively and in a timely and professional manner, addresses resident or family concerns and initiatives corrective action as needed, within the limits of authority, or seeks the necessary approval to achieve positive results.

• Attends specific training/learning/development sessions within Agency, as well as other professional workshops designed to enhance job skills and gerontological knowledge, as designated by the Director, Personal Care Nurse Manager, assigned process managers or team.

• Performs duties as needed at Gidwitz Place as well as Friend Center during evenings, nights, weekends, etc. when needed.

• Participates in resident care plan meetings (CPMs) and resident evaluations as needed.