Registered Nurse

Work With Purpose

At Five Star Senior Living, our people are the critical link to those we serve, and it is their vitality, energy, and caring nature that allows us to fulfill our mission of enriching and inspiring the journey of life. In addition to nurturing and advancing the lives of our residents, our team members enjoy meaningful opportunities for personal and professional growth, within a supportive culture centered around advancing their lives, as well.

The Opportunity

Primary functions are to administer skilled nursing care for patients/clients of all ages in their place of residence, coordination of care with the interdisciplinary team, patient/client, family and referring agency. Assumes the responsibility for and participates in the coordination of care.

Provide Care

• Completes initial and ongoing assessments to identify the physical, psychosocial and environmental needs of home health patients/clients. Completes assessments at appropriate time points, including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) or other assessments as appropriate to the patient/client.
• Regularly re-evaluates the patient’s/client’s nursing needs and evaluates the outcomes of care.
• Develops, initiates and revises the plan of care in partnership with the patient/client, representative (if any) and caregiver(s) as necessary to ensure quality and continuity of care. Initiates appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Refers to other services as needed. Provides patient/client and caregiver education. Plans for the discharge of the patient/client from services.
• Furnishes those services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care. Counsels the patient/client, caregiver and family in meeting nursing and related needs. Uses infection control measures that protect both staff and patient/client.
• Coordinates services. Informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s/client’s condition and needs. Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current plan of care. Integrates orders from all relevant physicians involved into the plan of care and ensures the orders are approved by the responsible physician.
• Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payors.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes. Completes appropriate documentation in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates commitment and professional growth by participating in Agency-sponsored in-service programs and maintaining or improving competency. Participates in the Agency’s QAPI program.
• Supervises, teaches and provides clinical direction to other nursing personnel. Assigns home health aides to specific patients/clients. Supervises LPNs/LVNs and paraprofessionals providing services to patients/clients. May conduct aide competency evaluations if qualified with two years of clinical experience and one year of home health experience.
• Promotes Agency philosophy and administrative policies.
• Performs on-call responsibilities and provides on-call services to patients/clients and their families as assigned.
• Provides effective communication to the patient/client, family, team members and other health care professionals.

Communicate

• Contributing to and setting up residents’ care plans
• Provide emotional support, consult, and to serve as a source of comfort for residents and their loved ones
• Partner with, and improve working relationships, with doctors and healthcare providers
• Recognize abnormal changes in body functioning and report to a supervisor

What You’ll Bring

Experience & Education

• Associates degree or higher, focused on advancement into medical services, or similar, preferred
• 3-5 years of Public Health experience with completion or readiness to apply for a certification administered by the National Board of Public Health Examiners, preferred
• CPR/First Aid Certification desired (unless required by the State)
• Previous experience in long-term care preferred
• Valid, unrestricted Registered Nurse Licensure required

Engagement

• Working experience alone, on a team, and on projects start to finish
• Strong emotional intelligence and listening skills
• Dedication to the medical field, especially towards working with the residents

We Got You

We see and support the whole you. Because investing in you, and all our team members, is the first step in making a difference in the lives of others.

• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401k + Match
• Competitive PTO
• Life, Disability & other supplemental benefits
• Professional Development Funds
• Wellness Coaching & Personal Support Benefits
• Recognition & Reward Programs

Is This You?

Beyond checking off the boxes, we’re looking for someone who shares our deep sense of purpose and passion for advancing the lives of others.

• Puts People First – You have an authentic connection to our vision of a world in which the quality of life is ageless, and a desire to advance our culture by always respecting and empowering our team members, residents, and families.
• Customer Focused – You strive to build and strengthen customer loyalty by delivering exceptional hospitality, thoughtful solutions, and innovative customer attraction and retention strategies.
• Results Oriented – You’re forward thinking, seeing the big picture as you lead with empathy and drive to exceed results. You firmly believe that the way in which we achieve results is just as important as what we accomplish together.
• Drives Operational Excellence – You encourage a mindset of continuous improvement. You respect ideas, collaborate, and empower others to elevate how and what we deliver for our customers and each other.
• Embraces Change – You’re a change driver! A positive communicator who engages all key stakeholders to help them anticipate and embrace what’s next, you’re always adjusting the target for continuous improvement.

EEOC

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Five Star prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee with regard to or on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, ancestry, sex, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity and expression (including transgender), sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, military status, certain criminal records, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), HIV testing, a personal admission to a facility for the care and treatment of a mentally ill person and taking of parental leave or membership in any other category protected by applicable law. In addition to federal requirements, Five Star complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has communities and/or facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

In addition, Five Star expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, ancestry, sex, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity and expression (including transgender), sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, military status, certain criminal records, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), HIV testing, a personal admission to a facility for the care and treatment of a mentally ill person and taking of parental leave or membership in any other category protected by applicable law. We will not tolerate harassment of employees in the workplace, or in other settings in which employees may find themselves in connection with their employment. Improper interference with the ability of Five Star’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination harassment or retaliation, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any federal, state, or local law is prohibited and will not be tolerated.