Registered Nurse (RN)

Registered Nurse (RN) Residential Care Home Level III

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for assessing residents, coordinating nursing care, administering medications, monitoring health status, and ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations and facility policies. The RN works collaboratively with residents, families, healthcare providers, and staff to promote the highest quality of care and quality of life for residents.

Why Work at Shard Villa?

For more than a century, Shard Villa has been a place where history, compassion, and community come together. Nestled in a setting of extraordinary historic beauty, our home has provided generations of seniors with dignified, personalized care in a truly family-like environment.

Shard Villa is a small, close-knit residential care home in Salisbury, Vermont, where residents are treated like family. As our Registered Nurse, you’ll build meaningful relations with residents and make a genuine difference in their care and quality of life every day.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Conduct monthly nursing assessments and ongoing evaluations to monitor residents’ health status and identify changes in condition.

·         Foster a compassionate, respectful, and resident-centered environment that supports dignity, independence, and quality of life.

·         Respond to changes in resident conditions and collaborate with the Nurse Director and interdisciplinary team to develop appropriate interventions.

·         Maintain a safe, clean, and organized clinical environment while promoting compliance with infection prevention and workplace safety standards.

·         Accurately document assessments, medications, treatments, care plans, and resident status in the medical record.

·         Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and facility policies

·         Rotation in on-call nursing after hours/holidays and weekends availability by phone required.

·         Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and state regulations.

·         Develop, review, and update individualized care plans.

·         Provide clinical guidance and support to care staff.

·         Ensure compliance with Vermont Residential Care Home regulations

·         Assist with staff education and competency training, as applicable.

Registered Nurse Qualifications/Skills:

·         Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in the State of Vermont.

·         Experience in geriatrics, long-term care, assisted living, or residential care preferred.

·         Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with an interdisciplinary team.

·         Strong organization and time-management skills.

·         Current CPR/BLS certification.

Schedule:

Full-time position