Registered Nurse (RN)- New Wage Scale Weekend Baylor 6am-6pm and 6pm - 6am - Shady Lawn

Shady Lawn Nursing and Rehabilitation is currently hiring Full Time Register Nurses for our Baylor Program.

New grads welcome

Baylor Program:

·         Clinical Staff employee schedule reflect the following, Friday, Saturday and Sunday or Saturday, Sunday and Monday 12 HOURS OR Saturday and Sunday 16 HOURS.

·         Benefit paid is an additional 8 hours per week

Come work with US!

• Growth opportunities
• Ultimately, more longevity

A Rewarding Experience: It is empowering to take pride in the work you do and aim to promote positive and proactive relationships with co-workers and residents. 

Job Type:  Full time 

Great benefits!

• Differential programs
• Shift Differential
• Weekday and Weekend Differential
• Weekend Warrior
• PTO Accrual
• Flexible Schedules
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Competitive pay
• Overtime available
• 401K available after first year
• Various choices of Insurance plans

Position Purpose:

To provide the highest quality of care for residents. Working with doctors, obtaining and administering medications and treatments, maintaining accurate records of treatment and supervising CNA's.

Essential Functions of Position:

• Supervise functions of nursing unit
• Coordinate effective use of personnel, supplies, equipment and facilities; obtain medications and medical records to provide safe, efficient and therapeutic care to residents
• Contact physicians as necessary and ensure physician interventions are timely and appropriate; ensure appropriate documentation of resident care
• Responsible during the shift for the total nursing care of residents in the assigned unit.
• Assumes responsibility for compliance with Federal, State, Local, and company regulations.
• Explains procedures and treatments and care plan to residents.
• Transcribes physician's orders to resident charts and care plans as required.
• Charts progress notes in an informative, factual manner that reflects the care administered as well as the resident's response to care.
• Receives*/gives report from*/to nurse he*/she is relieving/*coming on and records sufficient information and implements appropriate follow-up action as necessary
• Follows established procedures for charting and reporting all reports of incident/accidents for residents
• Conducts frequent rounds to evaluate effectiveness of care delivery. Maintains awareness of comfort and safety need resident.
• Prepares equipment and aids Physician during treatment and examination of resident.
• Observes resident, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician of resident's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
• Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of resident.
• Responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
• Assists in completion of the care plans *(*acute and long term) and is involved in the care conference as deemed necessary.
• Participates, reports to DONI Administrator and conducts (as appropriate) investigations related to any alleged abuse.
• Ensures that the progress notes are reflective of the care plan and that the approaches on the care plan are being followed.
• Assures that team is aware of the resident care plan, and ensure personnel refer to the care plan prior to administering care.
• Problem solving
• Responsible for all other RN duties as required.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Educations:

Current RN or LPN licensure in Kentucky

Good standing in the state registry is required.

About Us

Compassionate care that creates wellness…

Shady Lawn Nursing & Rehabilitation offers the convenience of location in Campbellsville, KY, combined with our excellent skilled and caring clinical and rehabilitation staff.