Registered Nurse (RN Designee)

The RN Designee will report to the Supervisor of Assisted Living Services Agency (SALSA). This position is a non-exempt, hourly position.
Under the direction of the Supervisor of Assisted Living Services Agency (SALSA), the principal purpose of this position is to act in the absence of the SALSA.
Schedule: This is a full-time, salaried position.
Salary: $90,000 - $95,000 Yearly
Responsibilities and Duties
Coordinating and managing all nursing and assisted living team members providing direct care of assisted living services
Makes recommendations to the SALSA regarding staffing levels and participates in recruitment, selection, and orientation of new team members
Determines daily assignments to assure that residents’ needs are met
Assures compliance with all Federal and State regulations
Conducts assessments, as often as necessary based on the resident’s condition but not more than every one-hundred and twenty (120) days
Participates in the QA program under the direction of the SALSA
Orders, stores, administers, documents, and disposes of medications as per Federal, State, and Agency regulations
Participates in the RN on-call coverage with the SALSA, as determined by the community
Coordinates ancillary support services for residents
Provides competency training for all client care aides with return demonstration
Serves as a liaison to families, health care agencies, emergency response teams, hospitals, and rehabilitation centers
Provides first aid as needed
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Current Connecticut Registered Nurse License
Minimum of two (2) years full time or full time equivalent clinical experience in nursing, at least one (1) year of which shall be in a home health care agency or community health program that included care of the sick at home
Proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, Excel) with the ability to learn new applications
Physical Abilities
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is often required to stand, walk, sit, use fine and gross motor skills, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and smell.
An individual in this position will be required to lift or carry weight in up to 50 lbs. Intermittent physical activity includes lifting and supporting residents. The associate must use proper body mechanics.
Physical Abilities
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is often required to stand, walk, sit, use fine and gross motor skills, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and smell.
An individual in this position will be required to lift or carry weight in up to 50 lbs. Intermittent physical activity includes lifting and supporting residents. The associate must use proper body mechanics.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No