RN- Long Term Care

RN
- Long Term Care
- Full Time- $2000 Sign on bonus

700 John Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

Posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Provide professional, loving, compassionate nursing care to residents in our 60-bed skilled nursing facility. Mentor and lead the team in a supportive way that inspires them to give their very best.

Flexible shifts: 5x8s Evenings

$2000 Sign on bonus

• Review Medicare charts for appropriate documentation on every shift.
• Function as Charge Nurse and/or Medication Nurse as needed.
• Counsel team members with complaints or grievances and identify interventions.
• Assist the Director of Nursing in the creation of and compliance with the approved departmental budget.
• Collaborate with Security for the Smith Care Center fire drills. Complete necessary form and make two copies; copies go to the Life Safety Officer and the original will go to the Sr. VP of Health Services.
• Ensure compliance with all Federal and State health and safety regulations.
• Serve as a member of the inter-disciplinary team as directed by the Director of Nursing.
• Follow Universal Precautions and Infection Control procedures.
• Comply with Florida State statutes regarding required continuing education credits.
• Assist in the planning, development, organization, implementation, evaluation, and direction of assigned shifts’ activities.
• Attend change of shift report.
• Complete team member performance appraisals by the required date as assigned by the Director of Nursing.
• Assure that all necessary positions are present at the beginning of the nursing shift.
• Supervise Charge Nurses and Medication Nurses and assist when necessary.
• Assume responsibilities of Charge Nurse as requested by the Director of Nursing.
• Make daily rounds on all residents as requested by the Director of Nursing.
• Monitor that CNA's meet on a weekly basis to review Resident Care Plans.
• Assist the Resident Assessment Coordinator (RAC) with computer data as requested by the Director of Health Services.
• Meet with administrative, medical, and nursing staff, and related departments in planning departmental services, programs, and activities.
• Develop and maintain rapport with inter-departmental personnel.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of nursing objectives and standards.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and coordination of departmental policies and procedures, Resident Care Plans, nursing procedure manuals, and job descriptions.
• Interpret departmental policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and resident representatives.
• Visit each resident at least once during a shift to assure appropriate care is being rendered and take action accordingly.
• Assist in identifying departmental problems and subsequent resolutions.
• Make recommendations to the Director of Nursing regarding staffing, improvement of services, and potential problems.
• Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of Resident Care Plans and resident assessments.
• Perform administrative duties as required by departmental policies and procedures.
• Participate in departmental projects and studies as assigned.
• Identify the need for and conduct educational in-services for shift as needed.
• Coordinate Home Care services and Smith Care Center services as indicated.
• Inspect nursing care service areas and practices regularly to assure compliance with current applicable regulations.
• Complete recordkeeping forms according to departmental policies and procedures.
• Attend Quarterly Quality Assurance and Risk Management meetings to report on necessary nursing issues related to general nursing care and 3-11 shift.
• Assist in the evaluation and implementation of recommendations from the facility’s committees, e.g., the Patient Care Policy, Pharmacy, Infection Control, etc.
• Notify the resident’s attending/alternate physician, family, or representative of any change in condition according to established facility policy.
• In cases of death, implement arrangements according to residents’, family’s’, or representatives’ wishes and in compliance with facility policy.
• Evaluate emergencies, determine measures to be taken, and notify the…