The Forest at Duke is an upscale retirement community with a beautiful new Health Center! Staffing ratios of 1 CNA to 5 residents & 1 Nurse to 20 residents!
The Nurse Care Manager directs and provides person-centered, rehabilitative, holistic care and chronic disease management to residents. The Health Center follows the Small House Model of care-- a person-centered approach where residents have a significant say in their daily lives, their care, and their living environment.
This position works three 12-hour shifts which include every other weekend. Competitive pay up to $34.75/hour for LPNs and $40.00/hour for RNs.
We are hiring for:
Full Time- three 12-hour shifts: 7:00pm – 7:30am (Nights) & 7:00am – 7:30pm (Days)
Part Time- every other weekend: 7:00pm – 7:30am (Nights)
PRN- as needed: 7:00pm – 7:30am (Nights) & 7:00am – 7:30pm (Days)
What the Forest provides:
- Twice a year bonuses from our Employee Appreciation Fund
- Yearly bonuses based on performance evaluation
- Access to an employee scholarship fund
- A beautiful campus and work environment filled with friendly people.
- Competitive pay based on experience plus shift differentials.
- Low cost/high benefit health insurance coverage (major medical, FSA, vision, dental).
- Excellent life and disability insurance coverage paid 100% by The Forest.
- 403B retirement plan with an outstanding 7% company match.
- Generous paid sick and vacation time.
- Employee wellness and recognition programs to reward great work and provide work/life balance.
…and so much more!
We want to hear from you! Please complete our online application now for prompt consideration!
Job description
Join our Small House team and enjoy providing individualized care in a homelike setting! The Forest at Duke is thrilled about the recent opening of our newly-constructed, state of the art, spacious 90-bed Health Center. Utilizing the Small House concept, the new Health Center features nine "small houses" that support varying levels of care within our established continuum: Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Skilled Nursing.
The RN/LPN directs and provides person-centered, rehabilitative, holistic care and chronic disease management to residents in designated small houses. They provide leadership in all disciplines in their assigned houses and ensure that care is provided in accordance with the care plan. They have oversight and supervisory responsibility for day-to-day nursing care and programs and services provided by the neighborhood care team in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards governing the facility.
The position works three 12 hour shifts, including every other weekend.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for supervising the care team for their assigned house(s), including staffing, work assignments, performance evaluation and improvement, coaching and training, disciplinary actions and investigations, injury reporting, and problem-solving.
- Provide care to meet resident needs including direct care, medication administration, and treatments.
- Conduct clinical rounds on all assigned residents every shift.
- Make rounds with physicians as necessary and ensure proper record keeping. Consult with physicians in providing care, treatment, diagnostic and therapeutic services, and notify physicians of resident accidents, incidents, and changes in condition.
- Collaborate with all members of the interdisciplinary team to assure holistic wellness.
- Collaborate with the physician and pharmacist to manage resident medications.
- Conduct assessments, lead care planning, write and or adjust the resident’s care plan, and manage family expectations for the residents assigned.
- Complete MDS assessments in EHR. If RN, finalize the process by submitting and locking the assessments.
- Other RN duties as assigned.
Key Requirements:
- Must be a licensed nurse (RN or LPN) currently licensed by the State of North Carolina, with 3-5 years of experience; geriatric nursing is preferred.
- At least two years’ experience as a Charge Nurse or Nurse Supervisor is required, and must include direct supervisory experience.
- Must be willing to promote standards of person-centered care.
- Must have strong computer skills; previous experience with Electronic Health Records is preferred.
- Must show ability to read, write, and understand English.
- Must have certification in ServSafe and BLS/CPR. Can be obtained during first 90 days of employment.
- Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical assessment practices and procedures and laws, regulations, and guidelines governing long-term care.
- Must be able to assist in planning, supervising, coordinating, and evaluating the activities of nursing team members.
What the Forest provides:
- A beautiful campus and work environment filled with friendly people.
- Competitive pay based on experience plus shift differentials.
- Low cost/high benefit health insurance coverage (major medical, FSA, vision, dental).
- Excellent life and disability insurance coverage paid 100% by The Forest.
- 403B retirement plan with an outstanding 7% company match.
- Generous paid sick and vacation time.
- Employee wellness and recognition programs to reward great work and provide work/life balance.
…and so much more!
We want to hear from you! Please complete our online application now for prompt consideration!
The Forest at Duke is proud to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), national origin, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, veteran status, or any other class of unique or protected character.
Job Types: Part-time, Full-time
Pay: $30.00 - $34.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
Physical Setting:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Durham, NC 27705: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Experience:
- Nursing: 3 years (Preferred)
- Supervisory: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- RN or LPN License in NC (Required)
Work Location: In person
