Job Description

• Delivers basic nursing and restorative care within the facilities policies and procedures, under the supervision of LPNs and RNs.
• Attend report prior to starting resident care and keep licensed personnel informed of significant observations in resident care and environmental conditions, supply and equipment needs, and performance problems.
• Assist residents with all aspects of personal hygiene including bathing, grooming, and dressing
• Provide assistance to residents for ambulation and movement including range of motion, turning, positioning, supporting or transferring; and assist residents with nutrition and bodily waste including feeding, hydration, toileting, bowel/bladder training, input and output and caloric counts.
• Secure a safe environment for staff and residents by reacting to emergency situations per facility policy such as fire drills, redirecting wandering/confused residents, and resident falls; and ensure resident safety at all times and protect the rights of all residents at all times.
• Maintain resident confidentiality and privacy.
• Identify and utilize infection control technique at all times; respect the spiritual belief system of residents; encourage residents to participate in their care appropriate to the residents optimal level of physical and mental functioning.

This is a very small unit/facility, rural experience is preferred. Must be able to work independently/Hit the ground running!

Traveler must be willing to work TWO of the following:

Thanksgiving and weekend after

Christmas Eve/Christmas Day and weekend after

New Year Eve/New Year Day and weekend after

Local Travelers - Those who reside within 50 miles of the facility - are not eligible for this need.

Requirement description :

• Minimum 3 years recent experience - Required
• CERNER EMR experience Required
• Travel experience - Preferred
• Traveler must have their own vehicle for this need

Historic Homes of Runnemede is a not-for-profit group of historic homes dedicated to providing care and comfort to seniors in a home-like environment. Our campus consists of three historic buildings, all of which are located in the heart of downtown Windsor, Vermont with many amenities within walking distance of each residence.

The Cox House has seven independent senior apartments with off-street parking. Each apartment has one bedroom with a living room and a kitchenette. The Stoughton and Evarts Houses are licensed by the State of Vermont to provide Level III Residential Care Nursing, which means we will provide nursing overview and assistance with medication management, but not full-time nursing care. Each house provides a private room with a bathroom, laundry, freshly cooked, family style meals, and assistance with general personal needs.

Respite care and Hospice services are available and we accept private pay as well as Medicaid. A Registered Nurse Administrator is on duty Monday through Friday. In addition, there is a Registered Nurse on call after hours, on weekends, and holidays. Personal Care Attendants are on duty 24/7 who will assist with administering medication as ordered. Incoming residents must be under the care of a primary medical provider and must meet specific health standards. Applications for residency are kept on file and potential residents are notified when an appropriate room becomes available.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :

• BLS (AHA)

STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :

• Vermont

ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS : License must be in hand at profile upload
Weekend Requirements : Every other weekend/Holidays required if needed
On Call Requirements : None

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Christmas work, New year, Local area, Night shift, Weekend work, Monday to Friday,

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