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Ministry Support (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries) RN (Skilled Nursing) in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Category/Shift/Hours per 2 week pay period: Part-Time / Evening Shift / 32 hours per pay period
Luther Crest, A Diakon Lutheran Senior Living Community --- Located in Allentown with easy access to Route 78, Route 22 and Route 476. Luther Crest is a large Continuing Care Retirement Community with a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center, along with a personal care community. Luther Crest is seeking skilled and caring individuals to be part of Diakon's Many Hands One Heart team. Employees are able to use Luther Crest's state-of-the-art Wellness Center including a fitness center, spa, and indoor heated Olympic-size pool.
General Responsibilities:
- Responsible for managing a range of post-acute and rehabilitation patients by utilizing physical assessment skills and nursing principles.
- Evaluates resident's condition, gathers resident's data and analyzes obtained information to assist in the development of the resident care plan.
- Maintains residents' electronic health record; documents observations as necessary per resident's health status and as mandated by federal and state requirements.
Education/Training: Current State license to practice as a Registered Nurse required
Experience: A minimum of one (1) year experience in an acute care, rehabilitation or post-acute skilled care setting preferred. Supervisory experience preferred.
ADA: Ability to sit, stand, lift, bend, reach, push, and pull items weighing up to 50 lbs.; visual and auditory skills.
Compensation and Benefits:
Diakon offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for Full-Time and Part-Time employees. Day 1 Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage. We also offer tuition assistance, generous paid time off, 401(k) plan with employer match, voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance and the ability to earn referral bonuses up to $3,000.
Staff receive excellent training through a comprehensive paid general orientation including customer service training. We offer continuing training and education, provide the ability for career advancement, and host staff appreciation and special events. Diakon also maintains a discretionary emergency fund, which can be of assistance to staff members during critical times. In addition, Diakon offers a Love of Thy Neighbor Fund, which provides a per-day living expense and matches up to five PTO days for approved service or mission trips with other nonprofit organizations.
Diakon is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/VETS/Disabled