RN Registered Nurse (PER DIEM) Masonicare at Greenridge Place - Rocky Hill, CT Per Diem Under the direction of the Supervisor of Assisted Living, assumes the professional responsibility and accountability for a group of residents, providing and coordinating care which is focused on achieving the residents optimal functional level of health within the framework of supportive and restorative care, health counseling and teaching, case finding and referral. Understands the Mission, Vision and Values of Masonicare, and Masonicare Assisted Living. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Performs initial and ongoing nursing assessments utilizing the nursing process to establish a comprehensive goal directed resident plan of services. 2. Develops, implements and evaluates resident plan of services. 3. Transcribes, implements and evaluates physician orders in a timely manner. 4. Provides education, supervision and counseling to resident and family regarding AL procedures and other care needs. 5. Provides coordination of the plan of services and maintains continuity of care with other professionals. 6. Documents accurate, pertinent and comprehensive information in a timely and concise manner. 7. Conducts supervisory visits of resident care assistants, companions and homemakers as required. 8. Arranges and participates in educational programs, inservices, meetings and workshops and utilizes current literature to enhance professional skills and knowledge. 9. Perform other duties as assigned. 10. Assessments, completed as often as necessary based on client's condition but not less frequently than every one hundred and twenty (120) days, and prompt action when a change in the client's condition would require a change in the client's service program. 11. Referral to appropriate professionals or agencies, whenever the client's condition necessitates, including the provision of current clinical information ensuring that if the client's condition is no longer chronic and stable, services of a licensed home health agency are engaged or other appropriate arrangement are made. 12. Planning for clients who shall no longer receive or require the services of the assisted living services agency. 13. Implementation or delegation of responsibility for the availability of nursing services on a twenty-four (24) hour basis. *This may include On-Call responsibilities. 14. Nursing services, which shall include, but not necessarily be limited to: a. client teaching b. wellness teaching c. health promotion d. disease prevention e. Responsible for medication administration and delegation of supervision of self-administered medications as specified in subdivision (4) of the subsection. 15. All other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Education: Associates Degree from an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred Experience: Sufficient nursing experience in clinical setting Licensure: Current RN license in the State of Connecticut; CPR Registration certification Per Diem
LPN Licensed Practical Nurse Homecare Masonicare Home Health & Hospice - Glastonbury, CT area Day Shift / 40hrs/wk The trusted healthcare resource chosen by more state residents than any other-is Masonicare Home Health & Hospice, sponsored by Masonicare. We're a not-for-profit healthcare provider dedicated to serving all patients with excellent, affordable, accessible care, and staffed by licensed, experienced nurses, therapists, home health aides, companions and homemakers. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for and provides skilled nursing care reflective of the agency's mission to the ill or injured in the home, hospital or extended care facility. The LPN works under the direction of the Nurse Case Manager and/or Clinical Manager in home care cases. In the institutions, the LPN will work under the direction of the shift supervisor of the institution. Essential Responsibilities: Responsible for coordination of care with community and agency resources and with the designated registered nurse on a regular basis. Adult, geriatric, pediatric, and neonatal client assignments and reports are received from a registered nurse/designee. Performs procedures and treatments accurately and documents appropriately. Communicates adult, geriatric, pediatric, and neonatal client care issues, observations or concerns to the designated registered nurse or CM in a timely manner. Responsible for coordination of care with nurse case manager. Assists adult, geriatric, pediatric, and neonatal clients in meeting socialization needs. Promotes education for adult, geriatric, pediatric, and neonatal clients, client families and the community. Documents timely and accurate computer entry of patient/job information to facilitate service, creation of time sheets and other required patient/employment documents and reports. Communicates effectively and tactfully with adult, geriatric, pediatric, and neonatal clients, recognizing their age, cultural diversity, needs, abilities and physical condition. Can be depended upon to report to work on-time, use time off appropriately, and complete annual education & medical requirements. Performs other duties as assigned by Clinical Manager/designee. Minimum Requirements: Graduate of a NLN accredited school of nursing required. Current State of Connecticut Practical Nurse license. One year of acute care experience required. Previous homecare experience is strongly preferred. Maintains current Drivers’ License. Possess reliable transportation #joinourteam Day Shift / 40hrs/wk
RN Director of Nursing SNF Masonicare at Bishop Wicke - Shelton, CT Full Time / Exempt / Salaried Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Incorporates quality nursing practice initiatives, continuity and consistency for patient care services throughout the Masonicare Health Center continuum. 2. Establishes policies, procedures, nursing standards of patient care, and standards of nursing practice consistent within Health Center, consistent with organizational priorities throughout the Masonicare Health Center continuum. 3. Reviews, approves, monitors and evaluates the implementation of patient care programs, services and employee health programs/services. 4. Represents the Nursing departments in organizational and strategic planning. Develops and implements action plans in order to meet established Health Center and Corporate goals and priorities. 5. Develops a plan in collaboration with Health Center Administrator and patient care team for the provision of patient care services consistent with the organizational strategic plan, goals and objectives. 6. Provides managerial and leadership development to Clinical Nurse Managers and direct reports. Motivates, mentors and establishes accountability expectations for quality nursing unit management and care outcomes. 7. Supports customer and service excellence initiatives throughout the nursing department, setting high standards for successful resident and patient satisfaction survey outcomes. 8. Develops, reviews, submits and manages departmental operating and capital budgets prepared by direct reports. Ensures budget performance and variance accountabilities. 9. Provides leadership, direction and consultation in human resource management. Supports and initiates nursing recruitment and retention strategies in collaboration with the Human Resources department. 10. Provides a formal liaison between patient care services, senior management, department managers and medical staff. Promotes effective communications among all customers including residents/patients, families, physicians, other Masonicare affiliates, board members and the community. 11. Provides consultation and guidance to direct reports and assigned staff. Coordinates with Supervisor of Nursing Education for Nursing Education planning and the implementation of educational activities for nursing and other patient care services staff. 12. Establishes and supports an environment conducive to nursing and other patient care related clinical research. 13. Attends meetings and prepares reports as required. Serves on various Health Center and Masonicare committees and participates in professional growth by attending approves seminars, workshops, and in-service programs. 14. All other responsibilities as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred. RN Licensed in State of Connecticut with 1 year of additional education or experience in rehabilitation or geriatric nursing and one year of nursing service administrator. Experience: 5-7 years progressive experience in nursing administration which includes a minimum of three (3) years in a senior management and leadership position. Previous LTC experience is preferred along with a thorough up-to-date knowledge of LTC codes, regulations, MDS and reimbursement issues. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut or eligible to be licensed. Key Competencies: Knowledge of budgetary processes and procedures, strategic planning, contract negotiations, development of policies/procedures and marketing processes. Exhibits a consistent and high level commitment to continuous quality improvement and customer satisfaction. Ability to compile statistics. Strong leadership, management/supervisory skills and team building skills. Ability to handle multiple demands, develop, implement and carry out operational and strategic action plans with results that are measurable, visible and manageable. Excellent interpersonal, written and organization skills. Personal computer skills. Provides care and services that demonstrate behaviors and the principles of person-centered care including affording people dignity, respect and compassion, offering coordinated care, support and treatment and care that is personalized. Day Shift / 40hrs/wk
RN Hospice Visiting Nurse Masonicare Home Health & Hospice - Shelton, CT area Day Shift / 40hrs/wk RN / REGISTERED NURSE The trusted healthcare resource chosen by more state residents than any other-is Masonicare Home Health & Hospice, sponsored by Masonicare. We're a not-for-profit healthcare provider dedicated to serving all patients with excellent, affordable, accessible care, and staffed by licensed, experienced nurses, therapists, home health aides, companions and homemakers. Why Masonicare? We offer competitive salaries a comprehensive benefits package, flexible scheduling, and a weekly pay schedule. We utilize a state-of the art electronic medical records system and provide laptop computers. All employees receive a comprehensive orientation and preceptor program. Masonicare Home Health & Hospice, an affiliate of Masonicare, is seeking a dedicated and accomplished RN Hospice Specialty Registered Nurse for our Shelton, CT area The RN Hospice Nurse ensures quality and safe delivery of hospice nursing services to patients in the home or assisted living setting. Our Hospice Nurses work to develop, implement and evaluate the plan of care and make necessary revisions to address all problems in the plan of care. They provide coordination of the plan of care, maintaining continuity of client care with other health professionals while identifying interdisciplinary care needs and making recommendations for additional home health care services. Hospice Nurses supervise the client care rendered by Licensed Practical Nurses and Home Health Aides in the provision of delegated duties and conduct supervisory visits per regulatory guidelines. Hospice Nurses provide education, supervision and counseling to the client and their family regarding home nursing procedures and other care needs as appropriate to client's needs. They assure that the client and their family are involved in the development of the plan of care whenever possible. Masonicare is fully electronic! Our nurses demonstrate timely and accurate computer documentation of patient/job information to facilitate the development of the OASIS data set, orders for service, creation of time sheets and other required patient/employment documents and reports. Hospice Nurses are paid an annual salary and are eligible for weekly productivity bonuses! Complete Job Description is available upon request. Requirements: Current RN License required. Hospice AND/OR Home Care experience IS PREFERRED. NEW GRADS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. #hospice Day Shift / 40hrs/wk
CNA Certified Nursing Assistant Masonicare at Ashlar Village – Wallingford, CT Night Shift - 40 hours per week Certified Nursing Assistants at Masonicare at Ashlar Village assist residents with activities of daily living and personal care to maximize independence, freedom of choice and quality of life. The official title for this role is “Residential Care Assistant”. CNA - Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Provides assistance with essential activities of daily living and personal care to residents based on age, needs and abilities of the resident, including bathing, dressing and undressing, ambulating, toileting, assistance with meals and nourishment's, personal hygiene (shaving, dental hygiene, nail, hair and foot care), transferring using proper body mechanics and appropriate assistive devices and care of ADL devices such as eyeglasses and hearing aids. 2. Provides assistance with instrumental activities of daily living to residents based on age, needs and abilities of the resident: placing and/or receiving telephone calls, performing light housekeeping tasks such as vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning bathroom, bed making and bed changes, assisting with laundry, escorting the resident and coordinating internal transportation needs and assisting with mail delivery and correspondence 3. Assists the resident with self-administration of medications, through cueing only 4. Observes and reports changes in the residents' physical condition and cognitive/emotional status to ALSA Supervisor or Director of Assisted Living Services, as needed 5. Conducts room checks on resident rounds, monitors for environmental safety hazards, records incidents, errors or accidents and records resident and resident related events. 6. Assists in a variety of tasks related to dining (escorting residents, set-up and clean-up, serving meals) 7. Responsible for participating in and supporting the resident centered activity program. Completes required written documentation concerning resident care and activities during shift 8. Is a resident advocate at all times 9. Follows agency policies concerning confidentiality 10. Uses tactful, diplomatic communication in potentially sensitive or emotionally charged situations and follows up with appropriate staff, resident or others regarding reported complaints, problems and concerns. 11. Acts as ambassador to guest and other off-campus visitors and maintains certifications required for employment 12. Performs other duties as required Requirements: No experience required. CNA Certification is a must #joinourteam Night shift / 40hrs/wk
