Job Description

INTRODUCTION

The Davis Community is a vibrant senior living neighborhood and has been a proud corporate citizen of Wilmington, NC for over 60 years. Established as a skilled nursing facility in the early 1960s, Davis quickly became the premier healthcare center for senior care, and while they have grown and evolved, adding to services offered, we continue to be highly regarded in the region as a community that emphasizes compassion, care, and show of respect and dignity for residents.

COMMUNITY CULTURE

At The Davis Community, deliberate and diligent efforts are made to emphasize and focus on an underlying culture of respect and service that can be seen and felt by all. Employees, residents, and guests of the community are treated with respect and personalized care to the best of the organization’s ability. The desire to continue to elevate all aspects of services is preeminent so that Davis can provide an empowering and caring retirement atmosphere filled with friends, enjoyment, and a fulfilling sense of community. Our Leading advantages include:

• State-of-the-art Facilities
• On-demand Pay
• Low-cost lunches
• Work-life Balance
• Growth
• Competitive Wages

The Davis Community requires that all current and new employees, including contract staff, receive an annual influenza vaccination and TB skin test unless a reasonable or disability accommodation is granted.

We are looking for caring and dedicated nurses to join our team on a PRN (as needed) basis. We offer a resident-focused philosophy and culture that blends into everything we do. Our vision is based on the belief that seniors needing care deserve privacy and choice in their lives which creates a home environment where residents and staff operate as a family, rather than in a hospital-like institution. Our low patient ratios allow our Nurses to enhance the quality of services while creating a warm household where residents feel at home. This position will require a commitment of 4 shifts per month, including 2 weekend shifts. We do work 12-hour shifts and both schedules are available.

MAJOR WORK ACTIVITIES

1. Collect data with regard to resident’s physical and mental health including reaction to illness and treatment regimens.
2. Record and report results of nursing assessment to physician, other personnel and responsible party as appropriate.
3. Deliver and record licensed nursing care to include medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician as well as care outlined in the resident’s individual plan of care (ADL’s, nutrition, hydration, labs retrieval/oversight, weight oversight, therapies and restorative initiatives, splinting, assistive devices, skin audits, behavior logs, acute episodic oversight documentation, etc.).
4. Coordinates and provides oversight to non-licensed personnel in implementing the resident’s individual plan of care.
5. Ensure continuity of care through documentation and communication of resident status (report) to relieving personnel.
6. Complete all clinical chart documentation according to best practice at time service rendered, prior to end of current shift, and/or by “late entry” with date, time, and legible signature or initials where appropriate. Documentation that is not time specific/shift specific, i.e. such as MDS, Care Plans, and certain summaries may be completed with signature and date on the day of documentation, completion and/or at time of review.
7. Ensures care plan/care cards are audited to reflect current baseline functionality/interventions.
8. Respond promptly to resident needs.
9. Maintain safe and sanitary work environment.
10. Participate in Quality of Care and Quality Improvement activities.
11. Maintenance of nursing credentials to include CPR.
12. Perform specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by the shift supervisor, Nursing Coordinator, Assistant Director of Nursing and/or the Director of Nursing.

Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent with graduation from an accredited school of nursing

Licensure/ Certification: Current North Carolina licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse

Experience: Some previous geriatric nursing experience is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.