Apple Rehab Uncasville is situated in a quiet country residential community. A 130 bed facility specializing in STR, Long Term Care and dedicated secured memory unit. APRNs on staff, rehab staff trained in LSVT big and loud program for people with Parkinson and Parkinson like disease. Staff with longevity and active within the community. Everyone has a special talent - come make a difference in our patients' lives and share your talents!

Apple Rehab is a family owned and operated company that treats residents and staff like family too. Our expert team of senior management is located at our home office, right in Avon, CT, ensuring superior care from a local company. Our leadership is not across the country, but rather in your backyard.

Job Description:

Up to $34/ hour

• Plans, controls, and executes the provision of nursing services to assigned residents under general supervision and guidance within the standards for quality care provided by the policies, procedures and practices of the facility in line with appropriate legal standards, medical practices and physicians’ instructions.
• Monitors progress of assigned residents and meets changing needs of residents and the constant changing of priorities due to changing medical needs.
• Displays professional behavior in dealing with residents’, physicians, relatives of residents, peers and support personnel.
• Demonstrates continuous high level of professional concern and understanding for residents, relatives, and others who may be dealing with highly emotional and difficult situations.
• Properly documents information regarding resident care and response.
• Records physician instructions, resident comments or responses and all pertinent data required to ensure quality of care.
• Meets with residents and families and reports problems or concerns. Carries out rehabilitative and restorative care programs.
• Prepares and administers medications as ordered by the physician. Reviews medication records for completeness and accuracy. Verifies resident identities to ensure prescribed medications administered properly. Ensures that controlled substances are accurate. Performs all charting and record keeping in accordance with facility policy and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Must have a valid state license and be a licensed nurse in good standing (or in training to satisfactorily complete the requirements to become a registered nurse).
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures and laws, regulations and guidelines governing long-term care.
• Attention to detail, good follow through skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Demonstrates cooperation in assisting others and ability to work as a team.
• Previous long-term care experience preferred.

Apple Rehab offers an attractive benefit package for employees of 30 hours or greater that may include the following:

• Scholarships and career growth opportunities
• 4 Weeks Paid Time Off
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance Benefits
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Call-a-Doc / 24-7 MD telephone service
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• 401K Retirement Program
• Longevity Credit

• All LPN positions are required an oncall weekend to provide support to our staff and our residents at any time, day or night. Ask about compensation.

Perdiem staff are required (2) weekend shifts a month to meet requirements.

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